feat: implement complete Phase 2 frontend foundation with React 18

Major milestone: Frontend implementation complete for Shattered Void MMO

FRONTEND IMPLEMENTATION:
- React 18 + TypeScript + Vite development environment
- Tailwind CSS with custom dark theme for sci-fi aesthetic
- Zustand state management with authentication persistence
- Socket.io WebSocket client with auto-reconnection
- Protected routing with authentication guards
- Responsive design with mobile-first approach

AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM:
- Login/register forms with comprehensive validation
- JWT token management with localStorage persistence
- Password strength validation and user feedback
- Protected routes and authentication guards

CORE GAME INTERFACE:
- Colony management dashboard with real-time updates
- Resource display with live production tracking
- WebSocket integration for real-time game events
- Navigation with connection status indicator
- Toast notifications for user feedback

BACKEND ENHANCEMENTS:
- Complete Research System with technology tree (23 technologies)
- Fleet Management System with ship designs and movement
- Enhanced Authentication with email verification and password reset
- Complete game tick integration for all systems
- Advanced WebSocket events for real-time updates

ARCHITECTURE FEATURES:
- Type-safe TypeScript throughout
- Component-based architecture with reusable UI elements
- API client with request/response interceptors
- Error handling and loading states
- Performance optimized builds with code splitting

Phase 2 Status: Frontend foundation complete (Week 1-2 objectives met)
Ready for: Colony management, fleet operations, research interface
Next: Enhanced gameplay features and admin interface

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

frontend/vite.config.ts

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+import { defineConfig } from 'vite'
+import react from '@vitejs/plugin-react'
+import path from 'path'
+
+// https://vite.dev/config/
+export default defineConfig({
+  plugins: [react()],
+  server: {
+    port: 5173,
+    host: true,
+    proxy: {
+      '/api': {
+        target: 'http://localhost:3000',
+        changeOrigin: true,
+        secure: false,
+      },
+      '/socket.io': {
+        target: 'http://localhost:3000',
+        changeOrigin: true,
+        ws: true,
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  resolve: {
+    alias: {
+      '@': path.resolve(__dirname, './src'),
+    },
+  },
+  build: {
+    outDir: 'dist',
+    sourcemap: true,
+    rollupOptions: {
+      output: {
+        manualChunks: {
+          vendor: ['react', 'react-dom'],
+          router: ['react-router-dom'],
+          ui: ['@headlessui/react', '@heroicons/react'],
+        },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+  optimizeDeps: {
+    include: ['react', 'react-dom', 'react-router-dom'],
+  },
+})