Introduce Centralized Logging and Deprecation Handling Improvements

[jancschaefer]

• Adding Logger

  • Introduced a centralized logger for use across various modules.
  • Implemented the FABRIC_SDK_DEBUG environment variable to add a default StreamHandler and Formatter for logging when used outside of a Python project.

• Convert Deprecation Prints to Proper Warnings

  • Replaced print statements for deprecations with proper warn calls to generate DeprecationWarning.
    

• Convert to More Accurate Exceptions

  • Updated exception handling to use more accurate exception types, improving error clarity.

• Deprecate Unnecessary Silent Parameter

  • Deprecated the silent parameter across various classes and methods, adding warnings for its deprecation in future versions.

• Ignore .DS_Store

  • Updated .gitignore to include .DS_Store files, preventing them from being tracked in the repository.

• Imports

  • Refactored import statements for better organization and clarity.

• Move to Class-Scoped Loggers

  • Shifted to using class-scoped loggers for more granular logging control within classes.

• Remove Print Statements

  • Eliminated print statements in favor of using logging methods for better output management.

• Removed Blank Print Statements

  • Cleaned up the code by removing any unnecessary blank print statements.

• Update README

  • Updated the README file to reflect changes and improvements made to the logging and deprecation handling.

• Use Explicit Exports

  • Utilized explicit exports for clearer module interfaces and better maintainability.