update deps, tweaked config, added yarn pkg, and setup distribution w/ docs - 091817

[p3nGu1nZz]

• updated React dependencies
• add support to use foreman to run project
• merged PR to use npm start not 'npm run dev'
• added .env configuration file
• suppress browser when starting; only run in electron
• moved port from package.json to .env
• add support to use yarn package manager
• added electron-builder for package distribution
• updated documentation on how create from ground up

[csepulv]

I appreciate your interest in the project. I'll go through the PR in a few days, but as a few initial notes:

• updating to latest React, Electron makes complete sense
• there was already a request for npm start instead of npm run dev. You can take a look at this PR, which was merged into a branch. (also referenced on project README)

It seems you are actively making changes and adding them to the PR. Can you explain your goals a bit?

[p3nGu1nZz]

I am working getting your fantastic code packaging and distributing with electron-builder.. which is turning into not a small feat. I also have been trying to update and put in more detailed step by step process for this, based on your article.

--i updated the request info to reflect my proposed changes

[csepulv]

I suggest you look at this issue. Another user did this, in their own fork. The details are in the referenced issue.

[p3nGu1nZz]

Thanx for the link i will try to recreate and build using that repo and compare.. i was also able to get a nice build working from this repo . Its similiar but is missing some things that i think this repo is doing better; IE naming conventions and config.

[p3nGu1nZz]

also check out this repo which uses auto update. It works the same as this project, however i was able to greatly simplify it. Thanx!

[csepulv]

as a note, I updated to latest react and electron