docs: update repo docs to mention prek; as well as modernized Python

Author: fubuloubu

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -7,27 +7,19 @@ To get started with working on the codebase, use the following steps prepare you
 git clone https://github.com/ApeWorX/ape-alchemy.git
 cd ape-alchemy
 
-# create and load a virtual environment
-python3 -m venv venv
-source venv/bin/activate
-
-# install ape-alchemy into the virtual environment
-python setup.py install
-
-# install the developer dependencies (-e is interactive mode)
-pip install -e .'[dev]'
+# install the developer dependencies
+uv sync --group dev
 ```
 
-## Pre-Commit Hooks
+## Prek Hooks
 
-We use [`pre-commit`](https://pre-commit.com/) hooks to simplify linting and ensure consistent formatting among contributors.
-Use of `pre-commit` is not a requirement, but is highly recommended.
+We use [`prek`](https://github.com/j178/prek) to run repository hooks and keep contributor workflows
+consistent. Use of `prek` is not a requirement, but is highly recommended.
 
-Install `pre-commit` locally from the root folder:
+Install hooks locally from the root folder:
 
 ```bash
-pip install pre-commit
-pre-commit install
+uv run prek install
 ```
 
 Committing will now automatically run the local hooks and ensure that your commit passes all lint checks.

README.md

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The `ape-alchemy` plugin supports the following ecosystems:
 
 ## Dependencies
 
-- [python3](https://www.python.org/downloads) version 3.9 up to 3.12.
+- [Python 3](https://www.python.org/downloads) version 3.10 or greater.
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -51,14 +51,15 @@ You can install the latest release via [`pip`](https://pypi.org/project/pip/):
 pip install ape-alchemy
 ```
 
-### via `setuptools`
+### via source
 
-You can clone the repository and use [`setuptools`](https://github.com/pypa/setuptools) for the most up-to-date version:
+You can clone the repository and install for development:
 
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/ApeWorX/ape-alchemy.git
 cd ape-alchemy
-python3 setup.py install
+uv sync --group dev
+uv run prek install
 ```
 
 ## Quick Usage