what is middleware software code example

Example 1: middleware

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"middleware" - code that runs before the final route call back.
They are in the middle of the beginning of the route and the 
callback function.

Example 2: middleware

app.use("/", (req, res, next) => {
  console.log("I am a middleaware")
  next()
})

Example 3: middleware

, PostController::class)->middleware('auth:api');