 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Use <integration by substitution> with $\theta=\pi/4-\varphi/2$, so $\sin\varphi=\cos2\theta$ and $d\varphi=-2d\theta$. Reversing the transformed limits gives
$$
\boxed{\int_0^{\pi/2}\frac{d\varphi}{1+\sin\varphi}=2\int_0^{\pi/4}\frac{d\theta}{1+\cos2\theta}=1.}
$$
The original integrand is finite at both endpoints.

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