Max is middleware for ES that executes on each request.
It can be configured to run only at specific addresses using two methods.
The first method involves exporting a config object with 'matter' to match address patterns, limiting middleware to run only at those addresses.
Config objects can contain 'matter' as strings or arrays for matching patterns, with many syntax options detailed in the middleware documentation.
Illustrative examples show how to monitor terminal outputs for requests to the homepage, an about page, and a video content list page, noting that middleware execution is confined to certain paths.
To have middleware run for single content page access, patterns like 'post/:id/' are added to the 'matter' configuration.
Alternatively, middleware can internally check request path names to control its execution, bypassing the need for config export.
By analyzing the request, specifically 'next url', and utilizing string methods like 'startsWith', middleware can be made to run only for content list and individual content page accesses.
