Replace Poetry with uv for dependency management and workflows

[cpaniaguam]

This pull request includes significant changes to the setup and configuration of the Python environment for the repository, as well as updates to the documentation and dependency management. The most important changes include the replacement of Poetry with uv, consolidation of test workflows, and updates to the pyproject.toml file.

Environment Setup and Workflow Changes:

• .github/setup-env/action.yml: Created a new action to set up the Python environment using uv instead of Poetry.
• .github/workflows/build_and_publish.yml: Consolidated the test workflows into a single run_tests job and replaced Poetry commands with uv commands. [1] [2]
• .github/workflows/build_docs.yml, .github/workflows/linting_and_type_checking.yml, .github/workflows/run_tests.yml: Updated to use the new setup-env action and replaced Poetry commands with uv commands. [1] [2] [3]

Dependency Management:

• pyproject.toml: Switched from Poetry to hatchling for build management, restructured dependencies, and updated the format to align with PEP 621. [1] [2]

Documentation Updates:

• docs/CONTRIBUTING.md: Updated instructions to use uv for managing dependencies instead of Poetry. [1] [2]

[AlexanderFengler]

@cpaniaguam this implies using uv all the way or specific to github workflows?

[cpaniaguam]

@cpaniaguam this implies using uv all the way or specific to github workflows?

@AlexanderFengler I think all the way!

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