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Reverse Proxy vs Load Balancer vs API Gateway: Key Differences Explained
A reverse proxy handles SSL termination, caching, and compression at the edge. A load balancer distributes traffic across multiple servers for availability and scaling. An API gateway adds routing, authentication, and rate limiting for microservices.
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This clarifies common confusion but oversimplifies overlaps; in practice, tools like Nginx or Envoy often combine these roles.
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