[WIP] Update release process for npm using trusted publisher

[Copilot]

Thanks for asking me to work on this. I will get started on it and keep this PR's description up to date as I form a plan and make progress.

Original prompt

Create a PR to resolve the issue #300. Note: We have migrated to using trusted publisher via npm from classic tokens so the NPM_TOKEN secret is now removed. Create a PR to address the changes needed for releasing on NPM via trusted publisher (i have already created a publihser in npmjs)

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