refactor(chore): remove Node js 20 support

[Sourav-kashyap]

remove Node js 20 support

BREAKING CHANGE:
yes

GH-192

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Summary: Drops support for Node.js 20, updates package version to 8.1.0, and aligns Node.js support to versions 22 and 24 only.

Review Focus: The removal of Node.js 20 support is the most significant change. Verify that:

1. No codebase features depend on Node.js 20-specific behaviors that differ from 22/24
2. All dependencies are compatible with Node.js 22 and 24 (check breaking changes in dependency updates)
3. The version bump to 8.1.0 is appropriate given this is a potential breaking change

Start review at: package.json. This is the source-of-truth file that documents the Node.js requirement change and version bump, making it essential to understand the scope before reviewing the lock file updates.

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