Move app specific code to another repo or into an examples folder

[jay-jlm]

When first downloading this awesome starter I had to go thru a lot of removing code that I did not need for my app such as socket.io code, chat controllers, mailgun, mailchimp, stripe etc.

I think people would be able to integrate this faster if the extra, non-core code would be opt-in rather than opt-out, ie, put in a separate place.. either that or at least moved into their own specific files (I remember socket.io code was not in a separate file) so that it could be removed in a quicker and safer manner.

Going a step further, it would be great if in the future there would be a way for users to update theirs Mern Starter code without affecting app specific code that they have already added to their own local version

[iamclaytonray]

+1

[joshuaslate]

I would happily review PRs if someone had the time to submit one. My hands are a bit tied for the next couple of months, unfortunately. I would prefer the imports be commented out and the functionality separated out rather than removed entirely. It could be helpful to some people.

[iamclaytonray]

I don't have a lot of free time either but I'll see what I can do to help out.

[iamclaytonray]

*** No promises