One question almost every frontend developer asks at some point: "My frontend is running on...
One question almost every frontend developer asks at some point:
"My frontend is running on localhost:3000 and my backend is running on localhost:5000. Both are on my own machine. Why am I still getting a CORS error?"
It feels strange because both applications are literally running on the same laptop.
The answer lies in how browsers define an Origin.
What Is an Origin?
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