refactor(chore): standardize node version to \>=20

To maintain consistency and leverage the latest features and security updates, we are standardizing
our Node.js support policy.

BREAKING CHANGE:
node version 18 is no longer supported

GH-87

Author: vaibhavbhalla2505

.github/workflows/main.yaml

@@ -12,16 +12,25 @@ jobs:
     # The type of runner that the job will run on
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
+    # Strategy to run the job on multiple Node.js versions
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node-version: [20, 22, 24]
+
     # Steps represent a sequence of tasks that will be executed as part of the job
     steps:
       # Checks-out your repository under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      # Sets up the Node.js version specified in the matrix
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: '18.x'
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
 
+      # Installs all dependencies
       - name: Install Dependencies 📌
         run: npm ci
 
+      # Runs test cases
       - name: Run Test Cases 🔧
         run: npm run test

.github/workflows/release.yaml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Node
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: '18.x'
+          node-version: '20.x'
       - name: Configure CI Git User
         run: |
           git config --global user.name $CONFIG_USERNAME