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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
REST API
Architectural style for designing networked APIs
HTTP Methods
Standardized verbs defining actions on REST resources
Event-Driven Architecture
Design pattern where components communicate via events
Message Queue
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
Caching
Storing frequently accessed data for improved performance
Saga Pattern
Pattern managing distributed transactions with compensating actions