Update GitHub Action to Node24 runtime and add explicit Node.js setup to workflows

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This PR updates the GitHub Action runtime from Node16 to Node24 to align with GitHub Actions platform migration requirements, and adds explicit Node.js version setup to all workflows to ensure consistent execution.

Changes Made

Runtime Update:

• Updated action.yml to use node24 runtime instead of node16

Workflow Hardening:

• Added actions/[email protected] with node-version: '24' to all workflows that build the project:
  • .github/workflows/build.yml
  • .github/workflows/testing.yml
  • .github/workflows/publishing.yml
  • .github/workflows/codeql.yml
• Added npm caching to improve workflow performance

Why This Matters

The explicit Node.js setup protects against future changes to GitHub Actions runner defaults. Without this, workflows could unexpectedly break if GitHub changes the default Node.js version on runners, ensuring long-term stability and predictable builds.

Verification

• ✅ Build pipeline passes with Node24 configuration
• ✅ Action bundles successfully (394.3kb bundle generated)
• ✅ All formatting and linting checks pass
• ✅ Dependencies are already Node24 compatible (@types/node: ^24.0.3)
• ✅ No breaking changes to existing functionality
• ✅ Workflows explicitly specify Node.js 24 for consistent execution

The action is now ready for the GitHub Actions platform migration to Node24 with robust workflow configuration.

Fixes #419.

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[rajbos]

@copilot add running in a specific version of Node to the workflow(s) so that we know it works with the right version, even if the defaults change.

[Copilot]

@copilot add running in a specific version of Node to the workflow(s) so that we know it works with the right version, even if the defaults change.

Added explicit Node.js 24 setup to all workflows that build the project. This includes:

• build.yml - Build job
• testing.yml - Testing build job
• publishing.yml - Both build and publish jobs
• codeql.yml - Analysis job

All workflows now use actions/[email protected] with node-version: '24' and npm caching for consistent execution and protection against future runner default changes.

Commit: 5e0e152

[rajbos]

LGTM