Doesn't Work on Localhost

[Nicholas-Westby]

I spent a few hours trying to figure out why this library didn't seem to be working, and why it wasn't creating the "sbjs" cookies. I figured out that it doesn't seem to like the localhost domain used by Visual Studio (e.g., "http://localhost:1234/"). Probably related to the way cookies work: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1134290/cookies-on-localhost-with-explicit-domain

I have two options to recommend:

• Modify the code that interacts with cookies so that it detects localhost and doesn't attempt to set the domain (I think cookies will work then).
• Update the README.md to make a note that this won't work on localhost.

FYI, I'm using Chrome.

[afrozek]

TLDR;
Edit etc/hosts file
Use faketwitter.com:8080 > href link to > mydevapp.com:3000

I ran into a similar issue, the workaround for me was to modify your /etcs/hosts file and add any domain name for your localhost app.

ie. /etc/hosts
add the following lines
127.0.0.1 mydevapp.com
127.0.0.1 faketwitter.com

say your app is running on port 3000
I made another test web server(nodejs) on port 8080, and served a webpage which had a link to my app running on port 3000.

But instead of using localhost, use faketwitter.com:8080 > href link to > mydevapp.com:3000

I've tested this and it works like a charm.

[alex35mil]

^ This. And I wouldn't call it workaround. Using valid domain name for development is a must for real-world apps imo.

[Nicholas-Westby]

Using valid domain name for development is a must for real-world apps imo.

I have built dozens of websites on localhost that disagree with you.

[AndreiSoroka]

@Nicholas-Westby I agree with you)
@alexfedoseev I think
#19 and #27
fix all problems with local development

[AndreiSoroka]

mr is opened 4 years...