Proxy Caching: Serve Safe Stale Assets and Pages
Cache static assets and API answers at the proxy with stale-while-revalidate so a slow or broken upstream never becomes a slow user experience.
Proxies8 min read
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21 practical Proxies articles from Netbay Engineering — written for operators running Linux and Windows VPS in India.
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Forward Proxies: When a Server Proxies Outbound Traffic
Forward proxies relay outbound requests from your clients to the internet; learn when you need one and how to run a small, safe one on your VPS.
Proxies6 min read
HAProxy Load Balancing with Health Checks
Front a pair of app servers with HAProxy, configure TCP and HTTP health checks, and let automatic failover keep your availability intact through outages.
Proxies7 min read
Caddy for Automatic HTTPS Reverse Proxying
Caddy gives you manual-free HTTPS plus reverse proxying: one Caddyfile directive per app, automatic certificate renewal, and sane defaults for your VPS.
Proxies6 min read
TLS for Proxy Operators: Chains, Ciphers, Renegotiation
Read certificate chains, pick sane ciphersuite defaults, and understand why renegotiation matters when you operate an HTTPS proxy edge.
Proxies6 min read
Nginx Reverse Proxy Setup from Scratch (Server Blocks)
A step-by-step Nginx reverse proxy from a clean VPS: install, server blocks, proxy_pass, upstreams, and the header set you need for real client IPs.
Proxies8 min read
mTLS with Client Certificates: What Proxies Need to Know
Mutual TLS verifies both sides of a connection with certificates. Learn when client certificates genuinely matter and how to enforce them at your proxy edge.
Proxies7 min read
Reverse Proxy Fundamentals: Why Every Server Needs One
Learn what a reverse proxy does, when to put one in front of your apps, how it terminates TLS, and the security and performance wins it delivers for your VPS.
Proxies7 min read
HTTP vs HTTPS Through a Proxy: Where TLS Ends
A practical look at where TLS terminates in forward and reverse proxy setups, and how that choice changes what a proxy can inspect, log, and cache.
Proxies6 min read