3 Signs Your Code Needs Middleware
TL;DR Repeating logic across controllers (like logging or header checks)? Move it to middleware. Modifying requests/responses in controllers? Middleware handles that cleanly and early. Your services use HttpContext? Extract that logic into middleware for cleaner, testable code. If your services are bloated or you’re duplicating logic across controllers, middleware might be the extension point you actually need. Many developers reach for filters or services first, when middleware would’ve been faster, simpler, and more maintainable. ...