add CORS for frontend deploy

Author: estefanotuyama

README.md

@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@
 
 ![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.11-blue)
 ![FastAPI](https://img.shields.io/badge/fastapi-0.110-green)
-
+![React](https://img.shields.io/badge/react-18.3-blue)
 
 A web application for exploring Formula 1 driver data, sessions, lap times, and results — using OpenF1 data.
 
+Application is live on [https://f1racepace.vercel.app](https://f1racepace.vercel.app)
+
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 ## 🚀 Features
@@ -132,8 +134,9 @@ Now, you can access the application at http://localhost:3000
   - [x] Add session stats feature
   - [x] Convert to PostgreSQL
   - [x] Add lap time comparison feature
-  - [ ] Deploy to a cloud service (frontend deployed in [Vercel](https://f1racepace.vercel.app))
+  - [x] Deploy to a cloud service (frontend deployed in Vercel, backend on Hetzner)
 
+Future goal is to add a live data module so users can view and compare driver data from live races.
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 ## 👨‍💻 Author

backend/main.py

@@ -7,17 +7,22 @@
 from backend.api import sessions, events, drivers, laps
 from backend.db.database import create_db_and_tables
 
-BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent  # project root
-app = FastAPI(title="F1 Stats",
-              description="Simple app for F1 statistics")
+BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+app = FastAPI(title="RacePace Backend",
+              description="API For viewing F1 driver lap times, session results and more.")
 app.include_router(events.router)
 app.include_router(sessions.router)
 app.include_router(drivers.router)
 app.include_router(laps.router)
 
+origins = [
+    "https://f1racepace.vercel.app",
+    "http://localhost:3000",
+]
+
 app.add_middleware(
     CORSMiddleware,
-    allow_origins=["http://localhost:3000"],  # frontend dev server
+    allow_origins=origins,
     allow_credentials=True,
     allow_methods=["*"],
     allow_headers=["*"],
@@ -29,7 +34,7 @@ def on_startup():
 
 @app.get("/")
 async def root():
-    return {"message": "Welcome to F1 Stats API!"}
+    return {"message": "Connection successful"}
 
 @app.get("/favicon.ico")
 def favicon():