Pre-Release Version Flow with Integration Testing

[Filipo11021]

Create a simple release flow where a pre-release version is built first. Run integration tests on this pre-release version (rc1). If all tests pass, automatically create and release the main (final) version. This ensures only tested and verified code is released to production.

Idea of separating tests for local code and for the published remote package - https://github.com/Filipo11021/nodejs-password-hashing/tree/experimental/separate-acceptance-tests

flowchart TD
    A[Create Pre-Release<br/>1.0.0-rc1] --> B[Install 1.0.0-rc1]
    B --> C[Run Integration Tests]
    C --> D{Tests Passed?}
    D -- Yes --> E[Create Main Release<br/>1.0.0]
    D -- No --> F[Fix Issues]
    F --> G[Create New Pre-Release Version<br/>1.0.0-rc2, rc3, ...]
    G --> H[Install New Pre-Release Version]
    H --> C

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Here is a proposed technical plan to resolve this issue, including the release flow, test infrastructure, and CI/CD jobs.