Middleware

Overview

The Middleware directory in the Laravel ECom API project contains essential middleware components that manage request handling, enhance security, and ensure proper application behavior. Each middleware serves a specific purpose in processing HTTP requests and responses. Below is a brief overview of each middleware component:

Middleware Components

• Authenticate: Ensures users are authenticated before accessing certain routes.
• AuthenticateApiWithBasicAuth: Provides Basic Authentication for API requests.
• EncryptCookies: Encrypts and decrypts cookies to enhance security.
• GzipEncodeResponse: Compresses HTTP responses using Gzip encoding.
• JwtAuth: Handles JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication for API requests.
• LogOutInactiveUsers: Logs out users who have been inactive for a specified period.
• LogRequest: Logs incoming requests for monitoring and debugging.
• PreventRequestDuringMaintenance: Restricts access during maintenance periods.
• PrometheusMetrics: Collects and exposes metrics for Prometheus monitoring.
• RedirectIfAuthenticated: Redirects authenticated users away from login or registration pages.
• SetLocale: Sets the application’s locale based on user preferences.
• TrimString: Trims whitespace from input strings.
• TrustHost: Configures trusted hosts for incoming requests.
• TrustProxies: Manages proxy settings and handles forwarded headers.
• VerifyCsrfToken: Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.

Summary

These middleware components ensure secure, efficient, and well-managed request processing within the Laravel eCommerce API project.