Enhancement: Centralized Dependency Version Management System

[ruaan-deysel]

Enhancement Category: Developer Workflow Optimization (Medium Impact)

Current State

Mixed approach to version management across different components, leading to potential compatibility issues.

Enhancement Opportunity

Implement a centralized version management system for more predictable and reproducible environments.

Benefits

• Developer Benefit: More predictable and reproducible environments
• Learning Value: Understanding of dependency management best practices
• Impact: Medium - Improves consistency and reduces compatibility issues

Implementation Approach

• Central version configuration file with validation
• Automated version checking and updates
• Compatibility matrix documentation
• Version pinning with upgrade paths

Acceptance Criteria

• [ ] Central version configuration file (versions.yml or similar)
• [ ] Automated version validation across all components
• [ ] Compatibility matrix documentation
• [ ] Version pinning for all dependencies
• [ ] Upgrade path documentation and scripts
• [ ] Version conflict detection and resolution
• [ ] Integration with existing installation scripts
• [ ] Testing across different version combinations

Related Issues

This addresses issue #107 (Inconsistent Dependency Version Pinning)