What is the ASP.NET Core pipeline?

Can you explain what the ASP.NET Core pipeline is?

The ASP.NET Core pipeline is a series of middleware components that handle requests and responses in an ASP.NET Core application.

What are middleware components?

Middleware components are software components that are assembled into an application pipeline to handle requests and responses.

How does the request flow through the pipeline?

When a request comes in, it passes through each middleware in the order they are registered, allowing each to process the request.

Can you give an example of a middleware?

Sure! An example of middleware is the authentication middleware, which checks if a user is authenticated before allowing access to certain resources.