Using appropriate middleware and plugins can make the code cleaner.

1. Execution Order:

Plugins (server) → app.vue → Middleware → Page Components

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Plugins (client)

2. Plugins (plugins/):

• Run first, before everything else

• Used for app-wide setup and initialization

• Can run on server-side, client-side, or both

• Perfect for:

▪ Setting up external libraries

▪ Initial auth state setup

▪ Global API configurations

▪ Adding global utilities/composables

3. app.vue:

• The main entry point of your application

• Runs after plugins but before middleware

• Controls the global layout structure

• Best for:

▪ Global layout management