Which strategy prevents CORS errors when loading d3.json files in production?

Local vs Production Data Loading

D3.js utilizes asynchronous loading methods like d3.json() and d3.csv() to fetch external datasets. During local development, these files are often accessed via a local HTTP server, which typically allows the requests to resolve successfully.

When deploying to a production environment, the browser's Same-Origin Policy may restrict these requests if the data resides on a different domain or is served with restrictive headers. This creates a discrepancy where the visualization renders locally but fails to load data in a live environment.

What are the recommended configuration patterns for handling these cross-origin requests to ensure consistent data binding across environments? Does D3.js provide built-in mechanisms for handling CORS headers, or must this be managed exclusively via server-side configuration?