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Adds MIT license to the repository, consistent with other fullstackhero repos. This resolves the legal ambiguity for the 6.2k+ stargazers and 1.9k+ forks who are currently using the starter kit without explicit permission. Closes #1200
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Summary
Adds MIT license to the repository, consistent with other fullstackhero repos.
Why
Without a license, developers cannot legally:
This has been an issue for the 6,200+ stargazers and 1,900+ forks who assumed it was open source.
License Choice
MIT was chosen because:
Closes #1200