747: Middleware Explained Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Join Wes and Scott for a hasty episode of Syntax as they unpack the power of middleware for developers, covering caching, authentication, A/B testing, error handling, and user redirection in a quick, punchy rundown to supercharge your backend skills!
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:41 Syntax on YouTube. 01:28 What is middleware? 05:04 Some real-world examples of middleware. 05:10 Authentication. 07:44 Redirecting users to a specific instance. 08:28 Logging + statistics. 09:41 Debugging. 10:00 Timers. 10:46 A/B testing. 11:59 Error handling + logging. 12:23 Caching. 13:02 Multi-tenant applications. 15:08 Where does it run? 18:07 What are the limitations? 21:52 Next.js middleware is one file only. NextJS Middleware 23:35 Sveltekit solution. Sveltekit Hooks 24:31 Connect style. Fastify Express Fastify Middle 25:28 One last thing, NPM Installing. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
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