Request-Response Lifecycle - Hooks & Middleware Chain

You can inject custom logic into the HTTP request lifecycle by using a chainable system of hooks to intercept and modify requests and responses at various stages, handling cross-cutting concerns without changing the core handler.

Available HTTP request and response handling hook points include onRequest, preValidation, preHandler, onResponse, and onError, allowing developers to manage tasks like logging, authentication, and response transformation.

Yes, you can use asynchronous operations within middleware hooks for API request processing, as the system supports asynchronous execution and request-scoped state management via extensions.

The best way to standardize API error responses is to register an onError hook to intercept errors during the request-response lifecycle and format the output consistently before it is sent to the client.

To automatically log incoming HTTP request methods and paths, register an onRequest hook at the start of the request-response lifecycle to execute your logging logic before further processing.

Yes, this middleware chain approach supports request-scoped state management by utilizing extensions, allowing you to maintain and pass state across different hook points during the HTTP lifecycle.