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Middleware in Express.js

Genix on January 11, 2024

Introduction: Express.js, a popular web application framework for Node.js, provides a robust middleware system that allows developers to...
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MockRounds

Great explanation on how middleware works in Express.js! The section about decoding URL-encoded data is super relevant, since parsing query parameters and understanding encoded URLs can sometimes get tricky in real-world applications. If anyone needs to quickly decode and inspect URL parameters while building or debugging their middleware, the URL Decoder tool at Quto.dev can be really handy. Definitely worth a try if you're working with URL data frequently.

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Raja MSR

I particularly liked the way the you used examples to illustrate the different concepts. Covered wide range of middleware concepts, including error handling, logging, and authentication. I found the section on writing custom middleware to be especially helpful.

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Genix

Thank you very much. I use such examples in all my articles. I am proud that you liked the way I explained!

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NotFound404

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