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Middleware
Quick Definition
Software processing requests between OS and applications
Full Definition
Software sitting between operating systems and applications processing requests and responses.
Examples
authentication middleware, logging, CORS, compression
Related Terms
express
pipeline
request-processing
More Backend Terms
API Gateway
Server managing API traffic between clients and services
OAuth
Open standard for token-based authentication and authorization
GraphQL
Query language for APIs requesting exactly needed data
Caching
Storing frequently accessed data for improved performance
REST API
Architectural style for designing networked APIs
Event-Driven Architecture
Design pattern where components communicate via events