While developing a web application, a common method of calling the application from a local machine is through http://localhost:x ports, which essentially means that we are required to expose several ports to access different modules of the application. In the article below, we will go through the method of using Reverse Proxy to call an application and the benefits of using it.
Why Do We Need Reverse Proxy?
The most obvious reason for using Reverse Proxy is to avoid changing ports every time you try to access different modules of the application through the same URL. Through Reverse Proxy we can reach frontend, backend, or other services without changing port through a single domain. Another important reason for using Reverse Proxy is to mask services behind a proxy and avoid dealing with CORS issues.