deploying a Flask + React app - what actually hosts both?

Question

confused where the backend lives vs the frontend. same host? different? whats the simplest working setup for a beginner?

Maya Okonkwo · Answer

quick win: try the env var first. if that is not it, it is probably the redirect URL.

Kenji Sato · Answer

the trick most tutorials skip: do it server-side. worked for me instantly.

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