CORS and Middleware in FastAPI: From Browser Handshakes to Production-Grade Configuration

CORS errors are the bane of every frontend developer's existence, but understanding the HTTP mechanics behind them transforms you from someone who blindly adds wildcard origins to someone who configures security correctly. This deep-dive covers FastAPI's middleware stack, preflight requests, and the trade-offs that matter in production.

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