release: version bump and readme update

[jeevatkm]

close: #1025

[codecov]

Codecov Report

✅ All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests.
✅ Project coverage is 99.85%. Comparing base (8a285aa) to head (b284b03).
⚠️ Report is 1 commits behind head on v3.

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  Hits         3395     3395           
  Misses          3        3           
  Partials        2        2           

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