The text explores the use of proxy servers in React applications, particularly when using Create React App (CRA), to address complications arising from client apps being hosted on different servers than backend applications. It explains that proxy servers act as intermediaries between client applications and servers, providing benefits like added security, bandwidth conservation, and privacy protection. The text discusses various scenarios where proxy servers are useful, such as preventing cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) issues and caching media resources. It provides examples and instructions for setting up proxy servers using CRA's default proxy option or the http-proxy-middleware npm package, emphasizing their effectiveness in development environments. The article concludes by encouraging developers to implement proxy servers in their projects for improved security and request management, and it briefly mentions LogRocket's services for enhancing digital experiences in React applications.