Basic Function-based Middleware

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Basic Function-based Middleware

Middleware is a system of hooks that process requests globally before they reach a view and responses after they leave a view.

snippet.py
python
def simple_middleware(get_response):
    def middleware(request):
        # Code here runs before the view
        response = get_response(request)
        # Code here runs after the view
        return response
    return middleware

django

Breakdown

def simple_middleware(get_response):

The factory function that takes the next middleware or view in line.

response = get_response(request)

Calls the next part of the request-response cycle to get the response.

return response

Returns the final response back up the middleware chain.

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