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

[vaibhavbhalla2505]

BREAKING CHANGE:
node version 18 is no longer supported

Description

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

Fixes # (issue)

GH-263

Type of change

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• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• 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?

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• Test A
• Test B

Checklist:

• Performed a self-review of my own code
• 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
• Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules

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Quality Gate passed

Issues
0 New issues
0 Accepted issues

Measures
0 Security Hotspots
0.0% Coverage on New Code
0.0% Duplication on New Code

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