chore: release 2.8.29

[nibalizer]

Pull Request Description

What and why?

Need to sync git tags and releases. Includes code from 2.8.28

How to test

What needs special review?

Dependencies, breaking changes, and deployment notes

Release notes

Checklist

• What and why
• Screenshots or videos (Frontend)
• How to test
• What needs special review
• Dependencies, breaking changes, and deployment notes
• Labels applied
• PR linked to Shortcut
• Unit tests added (Backend)
• Tested locally
• Documentation updated (if required)
• Environment variable additions/changes documented (if required)

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PR Summary

This PR makes a trivial change by updating the version number in the project's configuration file. There are no alterations to any functional code or dependencies that would affect the behavior of the application.

The update is strictly a maintenance update intended to prepare for the upcoming release cycle.

Test Suggestions

• Confirm that the version number reported by the library matches the updated version.
• Run the full test suite to ensure that the version bump has not inadvertently affected any functionality.
• Verify that any automated deployment or CI/CD pipelines correctly recognize and handle the new version.