The handle() Hook: Middleware for Requests
Intercept every incoming request, modify event.locals, and call resolve().
The handle() Hook: Middleware for Requests is a free Sveltejs Academy lesson on CoddyKit. This is lesson 1 of 4. You can read the complete lesson below for free — then practise it hands-on in the browser with a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor. It is part of the Sveltejs Academy learning path, and your progress syncs across the web and the CoddyKit app. The Sveltejs Academy course includes 4 lessons in total.
Server Hooks
Hooks live in src/hooks.server.js. They run on every server request.
Export handle
Export an async function named handle that receives { event, resolve }.
export async function handle({ event, resolve }) {
// do stuff before
const res = await resolve(event);
// do stuff after
return res;
}Modify Event
Set event.locals to expose data to load and endpoints.
event.locals.user = await getUser(event.cookies.get("sid"));Inspect or Replace Response
After resolve(event), you can inspect or modify the response.
Logging Requests
A handle hook is a great place to add request logging or timing metrics.
Authentication Layer
Read cookies, fetch the user, attach to locals. Pages and APIs can then trust locals.
Composing Hooks
Multiple concerns can be wrapped in helpers and combined with sequence().
CORS Headers
Add CORS headers on the way out for APIs that serve other origins.
Performance
Hooks run on every request. Keep them fast and async-safe.
Skipping Static Assets
SvelteKit skips hooks for static files. Your hook only runs for app routes.
TypeScript
Use Handle type from @sveltejs/kit for typed implementations.
Quick Check
Where do server hooks live?
Recap
The handle hook in hooks.server.js intercepts every request. Populate locals for downstream code.
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What will I learn in “The handle() Hook: Middleware for Requests”?
Intercept every incoming request, modify event.locals, and call resolve(). You practise Sveltejs Academy with hands-on code you run directly in the browser, and a 24/7 AI tutor answers your questions as you work through the lesson.
Do I need any experience to start Sveltejs Academy?
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All lessons in this course
- The handle() Hook: Middleware for Requests
- handleError for Server Error Logging
- The init() Hook
- Sequence() for Composing Hooks