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

Learn what middleware is in Express.js and how it works in the request-response cycle. Understand middleware types, execution order, next() function, and real-world examples like logging and authentication.

May 9 · 6 min read · vinnymadaan.hashnode.dev  
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