Automate Extension Release Builds with CI/CD Pipelines Triggered by Tag Creation

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Pull Request Summary

Enhancements

• CI/CD Pipelines: Introduced GitHub Actions workflows that automate the building and signing of the extension specifically upon tag creation. This addition streamlines the release process for new versions.

Documentation Updates

• Updated the README.md with guidance on how to utilize the CI/CD pipelines to build the extension. Detailed steps are provided to facilitate understanding and replication of the process for contributors.

Specifics of the CI/CD Implementation

• The pipeline is triggered by the creation of new tags, following the pattern v*, to build a release.
• Mozilla Developer account credentials are required for signing and should be stored securely as GitHub Secrets.
• Workflow files can be found in the .github/workflows directory.