How to use REST with Node.js and AngularJS being on different port?

Issue

I am trying to understand the cooperation of Angular and Node.js on the backend. I can't figure out however, how to use REST for data transfer between the two.

I have:

1. Node.js backend running on port 8000, responding to various GET and POST requests (via cURL).
2. Angular frontend is loaded through Apache, running on port 80.

Naturally, the JavaScript console identifies it as not allowed by Access-Control-Allow-Origin.

How is this commonly solved? Am I doing it wrong? Should I not run the frontend through Apache?

Solution

One way to solve it is using Cross-origin Resource Sharing. Browser support is decent as well.

Answered By - NilsH