- Update version string in setup.cfg from 1.38.0 to 1.39.0
- Replace direct pytest invocation with venv-based test runner in CI config
- Add release notes for version 1.39.0 to CHANGELOG.md
- Introduces pytest-based test infrastructure covering data validation, API endpoints, and utility functions
- Configures CI pipeline to run tests on every push to main branch
- Adds test fixtures and mock objects for isolated component testing
- Update version string from 1.36.x to 1.37.0 across project configuration files
- Add new automated test job to continuous integration pipeline configuration
- Update changelog with release notes documenting changes for version 1.37.0
- Update Python version matrix in GitHub Actions workflows to latest supported releases
- Increment version number from 1.16.x to 1.17.0 across all relevant configuration files
- Append 1.17.0 release notes to CHANGELOG.md documenting new features and fixes
