Use real Create React App

[Joe Haddad (Timer)]

Create React App 2.1 now supports TypeScript. This updates the repository to use mainline Create React App instead of a fork.

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[Yaroslav Lapin (JLarky)]

Joe Haddad (@Timer) I think this PR is great. But I would still add to README limitations of current implementation of Typescript support and provided link to wmonk fork as something that might be used in advanced cases.

[Joe Haddad (Timer)]

Yaroslav Lapin (@JLarky) the only limitations are namespaces, const enums, and type casting via <type>.

Namespaces are a legacy concept predating ES Modules. I wouldn't be surprised if they were removed from TypeScript or deprecated.
Const enums are a micro-optimization.
Type casting via <type> probably isn't used much in practice, and can be replaced with var as type.

I'd be more than happy to add these limitations to this PR if a maintainer requests, but they're detailed in Create React App and probably unnecessary to explain to a beginner.

[Yaroslav Lapin (JLarky)]

Joe Haddad (@Timer) this doesn't change the fact that you can have code that relies on those features (or on baseUrl and paths) and this is going to be breaking change.

[Joe Haddad (Timer)]

Code that relies on these features can be easily migrated since you have full control over it. Also, baseUrl and paths are disabled for good reason and we'll be exploring support in the future.

[Yaroslav Lapin (JLarky)]

Should I provide you with gitlab credentials so you can upgrade my code? I hope this doesn't sound too ridiculous for you.

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[Joe Haddad (Timer)]

I'd be more than happy to take a look if you're unable to get it working.