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# [Express Middleware: The Stuff That Runs Before Your Route Does Anything](https://blog.saumyagrawal.in/express-middleware-the-stuff-that-runs-before-your-route-does-anything?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Stop copy-pasting code you don't understand. Discover how middleware like express.json() handles your data and how to build your own custom handlers.

May 8 · 18 min read · blog.saumyagrawal.in  
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