We're diving into a crucial aspect of .NET Web API development – Middleware. If you want to enhance your APIs with powerful functionalities, you've come to the right place! 🎉 From handling requests and responses to logging and authentication, middleware is the unsung hero of Web API. Stick around to learn why it's useful, when to use it, and how to create your own middleware using Request Delegate and the IMiddleware interface! # What is Middleware? Middleware is a piece of software that intercepts HTTP requests and responses in the pipeline. It allows you to handle cross-cutting concerns like logging, authentication, and error handling. # Why should you use Middleware? It allows for a clean separation of concerns, reusability of code, and a centralized way to handle common functionalities. You should consider using middleware when you need to handle tasks like logging, authentication, error handling, and even performance monitoring. # Middleware using Request Dele