Define and implement a clear release process

[mikeywaites]

Summary

The code base uses semver for releases which we will continue to adopt.

Have a clear release process that is documented and potentially automated will allow us to focus on releasing features quickly and safely to the community.

cc @oleg-nenashev Might have some ideas on this process.

References

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[oleg-nenashev]

@mikeywaites I would suggest GitHub Actions for builds & Deploy automation, keeping SemVer for versioning policy, and Automating changelogs via tools like Release Drafter similarly to https://github.com/wiremock/wiremock-testcontainers-java . Such approach would be portable between implementations and technology stacks