EnvoyProxy 1: Reverse Proxy
Abstract A proxy server is a server application that acts as an intermediary between a client requesting a resource and a server providing a resource, which typically exists at the edge of the network of the client organization. A reverse proxy sits at the edge of the network of the resource provider’s organization, and is…
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Perspectives on Software Performance
Early decisions in system design can have long-term consequences which are hard to change later on. The changes to the system made in response to growing load are rarely given careful consideration, as they are frequently implemented during an emergency so severe that it can no longer be ignored. The ultimate result is a system that becomes increasingly complex, hard to work with, and costly in both hardware and engineering-hours needed to make changes.