Hey folks, I’m in a bit of a pickle here. I’ve got a React app running on localhost:3000 that needs to talk to my Lumen API on localhost:8000. I’m trying to send POST requests, but I keep hitting CORS errors. It’s driving me nuts!
I’ve been googling like crazy, but there are so many different solutions out there. Some say to use middleware in Lumen, others suggest tweaking the frontend. I’m lost!
Has anyone dealt with this before? What’s the best way to fix these CORS issues once and for all? Any help would be awesome!
I’ve encountered similar CORS issues in my projects. While frontend solutions like proxies can work, I prefer handling CORS on the backend for more control. In your Lumen API, you can add the necessary headers to your responses. Here’s what I’ve found effective: