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title: "Discussion on \"What is Middleware in Express and How It Works\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"What is Middleware in Express and How It Works\". Think of middleware as \"assembling line worker\" in your web server. In express a request doesn't just hits the route and instantly get a request. It usually passes throught the several layers of code"
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# [What is Middleware in Express and How It Works](https://anoop-blogs.hashnode.dev/what-is-middleware-in-express-and-how-it-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Think of middleware as "assembling line worker" in your web server. In express a request doesn't just hits the route and instantly get a request. It usually passes throught the several layers of code

May 8 · 4 min read · anoop-blogs.hashnode.dev  
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