How can I configure Axios to work with Laravel's CORS settings

1. Install Axios:
- If you're using a frontend framework like Vue.js or React, Axios is likely already installed. If not, you can install it using npm or yarn:

bash
     npm install axios
     

2. Configure Axios for CORS:
- In your frontend application, import Axios and configure it to work with Laravel's CORS settings:

javascript
     import axios from 'axios';

     // Set the base URL for your Laravel API
     axios.defaults.baseURL = 'https://your-laravel-app.com/api';

     // Enable credentials (cookies, authorization headers, etc.)
     axios.defaults.withCredentials = true;

     // Add the XSRF-TOKEN header
     axios.interceptors.request.use(config => {
         config.headers['X-XSRF-TOKEN'] = document.cookie
             .replace(/(?:(?:^|.*;\s*)XSRF-TOKEN\s*\=\s*([^;]*).*$)|^.*$/, '$1');
         return config;
     });
     

3. Verify CORS Configuration in Laravel:
- In your Laravel application, make sure the CORS configuration in `config/cors.php` is set up correctly:

php
     return [
         'paths' => ['api/*', 'sanctum/csrf-cookie'],
         'allowed_methods' => ['*'],
         'allowed_origins' => ['*'],
         'allowed_origins_patterns' => [],
         'allowed_headers' => ['*'],
         'exposed_headers' => [],
         'max_age' => 0,
         'supports_credentials' => true,
     ];
     

4. Handle CSRF Tokens:
- If your Laravel application uses CSRF protection, you'll need to include the CSRF token in your Axios requests. The code snippet above demonstrates how to extract the CSRF token from the cookies and add it to the request headers.

5. Test the Integration:
- Make a test request from your frontend application to your Laravel API and verify that the CORS headers are being properly set and that the request is successful.

By following these steps, you can configure Axios to work seamlessly with Laravel's CORS settings, allowing your frontend application to communicate with your Laravel API across different domains.