🐧 Quick Linux tip

You can use the ping command to quickly ping the gateway and thus get its IP address with:

ping _gateway

Struggling to understand how your requests actually reach a server?

Here’s the difference between:

🔹 Load Balancer
🔹 Reverse Proxy
🔹 Forward Proxy
🔹 API Gateway

Each plays a critical role in system design, scalability, and security.
Mastering these is non-negotiable if you’re aiming for backend mastery or interviews at top tech companies.