refactor(chore): node and loopback packages version upgrade (#256)

BREAKING CHANGE:
yes


## Description

node and loopback packages version upgrade

Fixes # (issue)

GH-255

## Type of change

Please delete options that are not relevant.

- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
- [x] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing
functionality to not work as expected)
- [ ] Intermediate change (work in progress)

## How Has This Been Tested ?

Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Provide
instructions so we can reproduce. Please also list any relevant details
for your test configuration

- [ ] Test A
- [ ] Test B

## Checklist:

- [x] Performed a self-review of my own code
- [x] npm test passes on your machine
- [ ] New tests added or existing tests modified to cover all changes
- [ ] Code conforms with the style guide
- [ ] API Documentation in code was updated

Co-authored-by: Vaibhav  Bhalla <[email protected]>

Author: vaibhavbhalla2505

.github/workflows/main.yaml

@@ -6,22 +6,26 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [master]
 
-# This workflow contains a single job called "npm_test"
 jobs:
-  npm_test:
-    # The type of runner that the job will run on
+  node_matrix_tests:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    # Steps represent a sequence of tasks that will be executed as part of the job
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node-version: [20, 22, 24]
     steps:
-      # Checks-out your repository under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: '18.x'
-
-      - name: Install Dependencies 📌
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+      - name: Install Dependencies
         run: npm ci
-
-      - name: Run Test Cases 🔧
+      - name: Run Test Cases
         run: npm run test
+
+  npm_test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: node_matrix_tests
+    if: success()
+    steps:
+      - name: Final status
+        run: echo "✅ All tests passed for Node.js 20, 22, and 24"

.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