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Proxy is Essentially, a middle man. When dealing with computers the concept is largely the same. A web proxy is simply a bit of software that will relay a HTTP request for you.
This post is about - Proxies Made Easy or as my good friend at very good security say - "Proxies Demystified.."
HTTP Proxies are an essential component when using the internet day to day - load balancers, routers, content
Port forwarding allows remote computers (for example, computers on the Internet) to
connect to a specific computer or service within a private local-area network (LAN).
Source:Wiki
Here is my version of local port forwarding. I created a script for finding me a local unused port
HAProxy, which stands for High Availability Proxy, is a popular open source software TCP/HTTP Load Balancer and proxying solution which can be run on Linux, Solaris. Improves the performance and reliability of a server environment by distributing the traffic across servers (e.g. web, application, database). It is used in many high-profile environments websites.
In this guide, I will provide a general overview of what HAProxy is, basic load-balancing terminology, and examples of how it might be