add release automation

[michaelversus]

This MR introduces a new VERSION file to use for workflows and homebrew formulae

[codecov-commenter]

Codecov Report

✅ All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests.
✅ Project coverage is 95.47%. Comparing base (6e73f24) to head (2783cd4).
⚠️ Report is 4 commits behind head on master.

Additional details and impacted files

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