0.0.1-RC.4: Enhance publishing configuration and fix typos

Refactored version handling in build script to incorporate a default version for CI environments. Updated signing and Nexus publishing configurations to source credentials and descriptions from project properties if environment variables are not set. Corrected typos in task naming for publish tasks.

0.0.1-RC.3: Update Gradle task for publishing to include repository lookup

Previously, the workflow only attempted to publish to Sonatype without ensuring the staging repository was identified. This change adds a step to find the Sonatype staging repository before publishing, which is crucial for resolving publishing issues related to repository identification.

0.0.1-RC.2: Update Gradle task for publishing to include repository lookup

Previously, the workflow only attempted to publish to Sonatype without ensuring the staging repository was identified. This change adds a step to find the Sonatype staging repository before publishing, which is crucial for resolving publishing issues related to repository identification.

0.0.1-RC.1: Add staging repository creation to workflow

Introduce a new job to create a Sonatype staging repository before publishing artifacts. This ensures the repository is prepped and ready for artifact release, improving the reliability of the publishing process. The signing credentials have been removed from the close and release step, aligning with new security practices.