build(deps): update npm dependencies, build scripts, and cicd workflows

[rfprod]

• update npm dependencies to latest compatible versions;
• update application build scripts according to yarn changes;
• add checks to the premerge validation workflow;

[Copilot]

Pull Request Overview

This PR updates the project's dependency management by migrating from Yarn v1 to Yarn v4 and updating numerous npm packages to their latest compatible versions. The changes also refactor build scripts to use a new hook-based approach and enhance CI/CD workflows with additional validation steps.

Key changes:

• Migration from Yarn 1.22.22 to Yarn 4.11.0 across all configuration files
• Updates to Angular (20.3.11), NestJS (11.1.8), Nx (22.0.3), and numerous other dependencies
• Replacement of npm lifecycle hooks (pre/post) with explicit build-with-hooks executors
• Addition of circular dependency checks and improved test configuration in CI workflows

Reviewed Changes

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File	Description
package.json	Updates package versions, Yarn version, refactors build scripts to remove lifecycle hooks, and adds setup commands
functions/package.json	Updates dependency versions to match root package.json
apps/api/package.json	Updates dependency versions for API Docker container
apps/server-prod/package.json	Updates dependency versions for server production Docker container
apps/client/project.json	Adds build-with-hooks executor to replace pre/post lifecycle hooks
apps/elements/project.json	Adds build-with-hooks executor to replace pre/post lifecycle hooks
tools/shell/yarn-extension.sh	Updates expected Yarn version from 1.x.x to 4.x.x
tools/ts/vitest.shared.ts	Changes test pool from 'threads' to 'vmForks'
.yarnrc.yml	Adds node-modules linker configuration for Yarn v4
.vscode/settings.json	Refines ESLint validation and code action settings
.storybook/main.js	Improves conditional plugin assignment logic
.ncurc.json	Adds Storybook packages to update rejection list
.github/workflows/validate-pr.yml	Adds circular dependency check, improves formatting, and adds memory configuration
.github/actions/setup-environment/action.yml	Updates to use new configure-yarn action
.github/actions/configure-yarn/action.yml	New action for Yarn v4 configuration
.github/actions/use-yarn-v1/action.yml	Removed as no longer needed
decorate-angular-cli.js	Removed deprecated Angular CLI decoration script

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