Ludy fc9551a332
ci: enhance GitHub Actions workflows with Gradle setup, caching improvements, and Docker image testing (#3956)
# Description of Changes

- **What was changed**:  
- Added a new path filter configuration file at
`.github/config/.files.yaml` to centralize filter groups (`build`,
`app`, `openapi`, `project`).
  - Updated `.github/workflows/build.yml` to:  
- Rename the workflow to “Build and Test Workflow” and add a manual
`workflow_dispatch` trigger.
- Integrate the path-filter step and conditionally run jobs
(`check-generateOpenApiDocs`, `check-licence`, `docker-compose-tests`)
based on changed files.
    - Standardize Gradle setup to version 8.14.  
- Introduce a new `test-build-docker-images` job that builds Docker
images for each `Dockerfile*` in PRs.
- Updated `.github/workflows/pre_commit.yml` to cache pre-commit
dependencies via `cache-dependency-path:
./.github/scripts/requirements_pre_commit.txt`.
- Updated `.github/workflows/testdriver.yml` to add dedicated Gradle
(`gradle-version: 8.14`) and Node/npm setup steps with caching.

- **Why the change was made**:  
To optimize CI performance by only running relevant jobs when specific
files change, improve maintainability through a single source of truth
for path filters, enable manual workflow dispatch, ensure consistent
environments (Gradle, Node), and speed up runs with better caching.


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## Checklist

### General

- [x] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [x] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [x] My changes generate no new warnings

### Documentation

- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)

### UI Changes (if applicable)

- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)

### Testing (if applicable)

- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.
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