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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.
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def simple_middleware(get_response):def middleware(request):# Code here runs before the viewresponse = get_response(request)# Code here runs after the viewreturn responsereturn middleware
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def simple_middleware(get_response):
The factory function that takes the next middleware or view in line.
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response = get_response(request)
Calls the next part of the request-response cycle to get the response.
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return response
Returns the final response back up the middleware chain.