Route Middleware

export default defineNuxtRouteMiddleware((to) => { return navigateTo('/login') })

// Topic: Route Middleware
const route = { path: '/admin', signedIn: false };
console.log(route.signedIn ? 'allow' : 'redirect:/login');

// Expected Output: redirect:/login

• 1Use route middleware for redirects and page access decisions, backed by server checks. Use the focus terms (route, middleware, reference U05FAB7) to keep this lesson tied to its exact Nuxt.js topic.
• 2Document Nuxt route guard that runs before navigation resolves with focus terms: route, middleware, reference U05FAB7 in the smallest useful page, layout, composable, store, server route, or deployment step.
• 3Represent every loading, success, denied, stale, and failure state that Route Middleware can expose.
• 4Test direct URL, refresh, anonymous, signed-in, forbidden, and expired states. Include a check for these focus terms: route, middleware, reference U05FAB7.
• 5Use correct redirects and blocked access tracked for route, middleware, reference U05FAB7 to guide improvements.
• 6Start with clear requirements and one minimal working example.
• 7Use meaningful names that explain business intent.
• 8Keep examples small enough to debug line by line.
• 9Validate input at every trust boundary.
• 10Handle errors explicitly and preserve useful context.
• 11Prefer simple control flow over deeply nested logic.
• 12Separate domain logic from I/O and framework code.
• 13Write tests for normal, boundary, and failure cases.
• 14Review security assumptions before production use.
• 15Measure performance before optimizing.
• 16Document non-obvious decisions close to the code or in project notes.
• 17Use official documentation when behavior is version-specific.
• 18Keep dependencies current and remove unused code.
• 19Avoid hardcoded secrets, credentials, and environment-specific paths.
• 20Log operational events without exposing sensitive data.
• 21Design examples so learners can safely modify and rerun them.
• 22Prefer maintainability over short-term cleverness.