The ASP.NET Request Pipeline Every C# Dev Must Know

ASP.NET middleware explained visually — the request pipeline, next(), and how to build your own custom middleware in .NET, all in under 2 minutes. 🚀 In this short you'll learn: ✅ What middleware is & how the request pipeline works ✅ How next() runs code on the way IN and OUT (the "onion" model) ✅ app.Use vs app.Run vs app.Map ✅ Writing inline middleware and a custom middleware class (InvokeAsync) ✅ Short-circuiting the pipeline (e.g. returning 401 from auth) ✅ The correct middleware ORDER: UseRouting → UseAuthentication → UseAuthorization → Endpoints Perfect for .NET / C# backend developers and anyone learning ASP.NET Core Web API. 👉 Follow for more .NET & C# in under 2 minutes. 💬 Which middleware trips you up most? Comment below! 👍 Like & Subscribe if this helped. #aspnetcore #dotnet #csharp #middleware #webdevelopment #programming #backend #dotnetdeveloper #coding #shorts