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

When a request arrives at an Express server, it does not go directly to your route handler. It passes through a series of functions first, each one getting a chance to inspect the request, modify it,

May 10 · 8 min read · timblarc.hashnode.dev  
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