Middleware acts as a checkpoint in applications, filtering and securing access to important resources before reaching the server logic.
It can be applied selectively to specific routes or entire routes to ensure requests pass through necessary checks like authentication.
Moving authentication logic to middleware enhances performance significantly, especially for large-scale applications handling millions of requests daily.
By centralizing authentication logic, middleware improves code maintainability, reduces human errors, and contributes to a more secure and efficient application architecture.