The document introduces PSR-7 and middleware in Zend Expressive. It discusses PSR-7 interfaces like RequestInterface and ResponseInterface that define HTTP messages. It also covers middleware and how middleware can be used to add functionality like authentication. Zend Expressive is introduced as a framework that uses PSR-7 and middleware. It has features like routing, dependency injection and templating. Examples are given of creating middleware for authentication, downloading files, and handling unavailable pages. The document concludes by thanking the reader and providing contact details.