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# [What is Middleware in Express and How It Works](https://js-blogs.hashnode.dev/what-is-middleware-in-express-and-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction If you have ever worked with Express.js, you have probably heard the term middleware. Middleware is simply a function that executes between receiving a request and sending a response. The

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