Proxies act as intermediaries between clients and servers, enabling load balancing, caching, security, and monitoring. Forward proxies work for clients to control outbound requests, while reverse proxies work for servers to manage inbound traffic. Go's standard library provides simple tools for building both types -
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Why you’d actually use a proxyThe catch with proxiesProxies in Microservices and CloudImplementing a Reverse Proxy in GoImplementing a Forward Proxy in GoBest Practices for Go ProxiesSummary of Forward vs. Reverse ProxiesSort: