What happens before a request reaches your server? When a user sends… — AAU Software Engineering community — TG.ME

❓ What happens before a request reaches your server? When a user sends a request, it doesn’t always have to go straight to your application server. A reverse proxy can sit in between and handle things like SSL termination, caching, request filtering, and routing traffic to the right backend server. This becomes especially useful when your system has multiple servers or needs to handle a large amount of traffic. Want to understand how it works and why it’s used in real systems? 📖 Read: Proxies & Reverse Proxies @CTBEsoftwareengineers

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