Middleware Basics

Middleware is (req, res, next) => {}. It can log, parse JSON, check auth, then call next(). Order matters.

• express.json() parses JSON bodies.
• Stop the chain by sending a response.
• Shared logic belongs in middleware or helpers.

console.log("middleware-next");

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