Update dependency versions and test workflow configuration (#1322)

* chore: update dependencies in project configuration files

* Add bootstrap step for packaging tools

Added a step to bootstrap packaging tools before installing dependencies.

* Resolve audit issues

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.licenses/npm/semver-7.8.5.dep.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+name: semver
+version: 7.8.5
+type: npm
+summary: The semantic version parser used by npm.
+homepage:
+license: isc
+licenses:
+- sources: LICENSE
+  text: |
+    The ISC License
+
+    Copyright (c) Isaac Z. Schlueter and Contributors
+
+    Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+    purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+    copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+    THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+    WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+    MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+    ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+    WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+    ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR
+    IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+notices: []