How to configure CORS to allow requests from frontend running locally

Is the frontend completely distinct from the backend ?

I mean ... are the back and the front on distinct domains ?

Configure CORS in config/cors.php In recent Laravel versions (Laravel 7 and above), CORS support is included by default. Open the config/cors.php file and set up CORS to allow requests from your local frontend.

return [
    'paths' => ['api/*'], // Allows CORS on API routes
    'allowed_methods' => ['*'], // Allow all HTTP methods (GET, POST, etc.)
    'allowed_origins' => ['YOUR_FRONTEND_URL:3000'], // Replace with your frontend's URL
    'allowed_origins_patterns' => [],
    'allowed_headers' => ['*'], // Allow all headers
    'exposed_headers' => [],
    'max_age' => 0,
    'supports_credentials' => true, // Set to true if your API requires cookies or authorization headers
];

Clear the configuration cache After modifying the configuration, clear Laravel’s configuration cache to make sure changes are applied:

php artisan config:cache

Test your setup Now try making requests from your frontend to your API. This configuration should allow requests from your local frontend.

If you continue to encounter issues, ensure your API routes are under the api prefix (routes/api.php) to match the configuration, or adjust the paths setting to match your specific routes.