document middleware in express

Document Middleware in Express

Document middleware in Express is a way to modify the request and response objects that pass through the middleware stack. It allows us to perform tasks such as logging, authentication, data validation, and more. Document middleware can be used to handle requests for specific routes or for all routes by using app.use() method.

Example:

app.use(function (req, res, next) {
  // Middleware code here
  next();
});

The above code is a document middleware that will execute for all incoming requests.

Multiple Ways to Use Document Middleware:

• Using a single function as middleware.
• Using an array of functions as middleware.
• Using an array of functions with a route path as middleware.

Using a Single Function as Middleware:

app.use(function (req, res, next) {
  // Middleware code here
  next();
});

Using an Array of Functions as Middleware:

function middleware1(req, res, next) {
  // Middleware code here
  next();
}

function middleware2(req, res, next) {
  // Middleware code here
  next();
}

app.use([middleware1, middleware2]);

Using an Array of Functions with a Route Path as Middleware:

function validateUser(req, res, next) {
  // Middleware code here
  next();
}

function authenticateUser(req, res, next) {
  // Middleware code here
  next();
}

app.use('/user', [validateUser, authenticateUser]);

The above code will execute only for requests that match the '/user' path.

Document middleware is a powerful feature of Express that allows us to handle requests in a modular and reusable way. It enables us to write cleaner and more maintainable code.