Add dependency for version-from-git to update version number in package.json

[jonathanwangg]

Description:

Include version-from-git as a devDependency in order to automatically increment the version number in package.json and append the short commit hash (e.g. 1.2.3-a1b2c3).
npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/version-from-git
GitHub: https://github.com/compulim/version-from-git

Type of change

• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)

Limitations:

None

Testing:

Check that the build pipeline properly updates the version number and appends the commit hash to the package.json file.

Checklist:

• My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• My changes generate no new warnings
• Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules

[LukeSlev]

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