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Mastering Middleware in Node.js: The Secret Sauce of Express.js πŸ₯ͺ

Khushi Patel on August 28, 2024

Introduction: What’s Cooking in Express.js? πŸ‘€πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ³ If you’ve spent any time in the Node.js kitchen⏲️, you’ve probably heard about Express...
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Khushi Patel

laugh

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Serhiy

Thanks!!

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Murtuza Ahmed

Best information

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Ronald van Raaphorst

Well, it's just an interceptor...

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King Triton

Love the sandwich analogy! Middleware truly is the unsung hero of Express.js, making everything work smoothly behind the scenes. Can't wait to dive into its different types!

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Hanzla Baig

I like it πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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dansasser

That sure is a good reaction count for a couple of days.

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Aaditya Vikram

The best blog of the day πŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

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Khushi Patel • Edited

Glad you like this! added second part today
please read and review ! πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ³

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Softden 2005

To understand middleware in Node.js, think of it as a checkpoint on a road. Imagine you're driving from point A (client request) to point B (server response). Along the way, you might pass through different checkpoints (middleware) that perform specific actions, such as:

Checking your ID (authentication middleware)
Inspecting your cargo (parsing JSON or form data)
Paying a toll (logging or rate-limiting)
Clearing customs (validating data)
Each checkpoint can either let you continue your journey, modify your path, or stop you entirely.

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ARSHAD BASHA

Title: Mastering Middleware πŸ—Ώ
Reality: what is middleware🀑

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Khushi Patel

you might had ignore the beginner tag here !