What Backend Engineers Need to Know for Interviews — Load Balancer vs. Reverse Proxy vs. API Gateway vs. HAProxy
Backend engineers often encounter the following technologies and tools in their daily work or during interviews:
- Load Balancer
- Reverse Proxy
- API Gateway
- HAProxy
The commonality between these technologies is that they are all on the front line of handling traffic, but their uses differ, which can lead to confusion.
This article will clarify the differences between these technologies and tools to understand their respective functions and application scenarios, avoiding common misunderstandings.
Posted on Sep 11, 2024 in Backend Interview Preparation by Amo Chen ‐ 6 min read