gradle: update gradle build tools

Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/main'

gradle: dependencies update

fix: added missing decorators

Update README.md

Update README.md

fix: updated workflow

fix: null checking

fix: null checking

fix: escape character

Merge pull request #316 from potatoenergy/main

fix: delete deprecated code to check connectivity

fix: temporary opt out edge to edge enforcement

fix: temporary opt out edge to edge enforcement

gradle: dependencies update