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Which reverse proxy do you use/recommend?
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Caddy is really simple and easy. Just werks and gives you https
I mean, the basic config file for Caddy is 1 line, and gives you Let's Encrypt by default. The entire config file for a reverse proxy can be as few as 3 lines:
It's a single executable, and a single 3-line file. Caddy is an incredible piece of software.
Ive got a basic workflow for nginx proxy manager now so this isnt super useful but good god that's exactly what i wish nginx was.
When I was researching reverse proxies I first stumbled upon nginx and traefik and especially nginx seemed a bit intimidating. As someone who hadn't done it before I was worried if I'd do it right. Then I found caddy and yeah just used a threeliner like that in config and that was that. Simple and easy to get it right.
I've since switched to having my stuff behind wireguard instead of reverse proxy, but I keep caddy around so I can just spin it back up if I want to access Jellyfin on someone's tv or something.
Honest noob question. I currently connect to my self hosted server using Twingate. How would this be different? can you give me an Eli5 what a reverse proxy manager would make my setup better?