How to Use Apache as a Reverse Proxy with mod_proxy on Ubuntu

In these tutorials, you will set up Apache as a reverse proxy using the mod_proxy extension to redirect incoming connections to underlying application server(s) running on the same network. There are instructions on setting up a simple web app using the Flask framework to show how Apache interacts with the real application hidden behind it, but you can also follow this tutorial using your existing application server, if you have one.

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