feat: upgrade Node.js to 18.x LTS and update package manager

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feat: upgrade Node.js to 18.x LTS and update package manager

Summary

This PR upgrades the Node.js runtime from the End-of-Life version >=8.15.1 to Node.js 18.20.4 LTS, addressing critical security vulnerabilities and ensuring long-term support. This is a major version upgrade spanning 10+ Node.js versions, which carries significant risk of breaking changes.

Key Changes:

• Updated .nvmrc files to specify Node.js 18.20.4
• Updated package.json engines field to require Node.js >=18.20.4 and npm >=8
• Created new .nvmrc file for bank-server (previously missing)
• Regenerated yarn.lock files with updated dependency resolution

⚠️ Known Compatibility Issues Identified:

• bank-client: Requires NODE_OPTIONS="--openssl-legacy-provider" flag due to OpenSSL compatibility with older webpack configuration
• bank-client: Webpack build errors with optional chaining syntax in react-draggable module
• bank-server: Extensive TypeScript compilation errors (appear pre-existing but may be exacerbated)

Review & Testing Checklist for Human

🔴 HIGH RISK - 5 Critical Items to Verify:

• End-to-end application testing: Test all core user flows in both bank-client and bank-server applications - server startup alone is insufficient validation
• Dependency compatibility audit: Verify all dependencies in both repositories actually support Node.js 18.x (check for deprecation warnings, API changes)
• Build process validation: Ensure yarn build works for both applications without errors (currently failing in bank-client)
• OpenSSL compatibility resolution: Either add the legacy provider flag to start scripts or update webpack/babel configuration to be Node 18 compatible
• Production deployment testing: Test the applications in a production-like environment to catch runtime issues not visible in development

Recommended Test Plan:

1. Use Node.js 18.20.4 locally via nvm use
2. Run yarn install && yarn build && yarn start in both repositories
3. Test login/authentication flows, dashboard functionality, and transaction operations
4. Monitor console for deprecation warnings or runtime errors
5. Verify all API endpoints respond correctly

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Diagram

%%{ init : { "theme" : "default" }}%%
graph TB
    subgraph "bank-client Repository"
        BC_NVMRC[".nvmrc<br/>lts/dubnium → 18.20.4"]:::major-edit
        BC_PKG["package.json<br/>engines: node >=8.15.1 → >=18.20.4<br/>engines: npm >=5 → >=8"]:::major-edit
        BC_YARN["yarn.lock<br/>(regenerated)"]:::major-edit
        BC_SERVER["server startup<br/>(OpenSSL issues)"]:::context
    end
    
    subgraph "bank-server Repository"  
        BS_NVMRC[".nvmrc<br/>(newly created)<br/>18.20.4"]:::major-edit
        BS_PKG["package.json<br/>engines: added<br/>node >=18.20.4, npm >=8"]:::major-edit
        BS_YARN["yarn.lock<br/>(regenerated)"]:::major-edit
        BS_SERVER["server startup<br/>(TypeScript errors)"]:::context
    end
    
    BC_NVMRC --> BC_SERVER
    BC_PKG --> BC_SERVER  
    BC_YARN --> BC_SERVER
    
    BS_NVMRC --> BS_SERVER
    BS_PKG --> BS_SERVER
    BS_YARN --> BS_SERVER
    
    subgraph Legend
        L1[Major Edit]:::major-edit
        L2[Minor Edit]:::minor-edit  
        L3[Context/No Edit]:::context
    end
    
    classDef major-edit fill:#90EE90
    classDef minor-edit fill:#87CEEB
    classDef context fill:#FFFFFF

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Notes

• Session Details: Requested by Arthur Poon (@akkp-windsurf) | Session: https://app.devin.ai/sessions/76a31d7c618d434caf5524c11a0ec469
• No CI configured: Neither repository has automated testing, making manual validation critical
• Version jump magnitude: Node.js 8.15.1 (2018) → 18.20.4 (2024) represents 6+ years of breaking changes
• Partial testing only: Only verified that development servers can start, not full application functionality
• Consider gradual upgrade: For production systems, consider upgrading through intermediate LTS versions (10 → 12 → 14 → 16 → 18) to identify issues incrementally

Link to Devin run: https://app.devin.ai/sessions/76a31d7c618d434caf5524c11a0ec469

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