ASP.NET Core Middleware Patterns Rationale Middleware is the backbone of ASP.NET Core request processing. Properly designed middleware enables cross-cutting concerns like logging, authentication, and caching. Understanding the pipeline order and middleware patterns is critical for building robust applications. --- Pipeline Ordering Middleware executes in the order it is registered. The order is critical -- placing middleware in the wrong position causes subtle bugs. Recommended Order Why Order Matters | Mistake | Consequence | |---------|-------------| | before | Authorization has no endpoint…