- Updated `release_metadata` function to support manual testing from the main branch without publishing.
- Added tests to verify behavior for manual main runs, tag releases, and restrictions on other branches.
- Modified workflow to conditionally publish images based on the event type and added logging for manual test results.
- Enhanced documentation to clarify manual testing procedures and workflow behavior.
- Added a GitHub Actions workflow for building and releasing the web application on version tag pushes.
- Introduced Python and JavaScript scripts for release metadata generation, validation, and smoke testing of the web release image.
- Updated .gitignore to include new artifacts and Python cache directories.
- Created Docker Compose configuration for deploying the web application with environment variable management.
- Enhanced documentation for deployment instructions and usage of the official web release image.
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