Implement semantic release

[mueschm]

WE SHOULD PROBABLY WAIT TO MERGE THIS UNTIL A FEW BUGS ARE FIXED.

Description

Implement semantic release. This will create new release versions of the app everytime a commit is made to main.

Type of change

Please delete options that are not relevant.

• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)

How Has This Been Tested?

Made a test repo to try everything out on.

Checklist:

• My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• My changes generate no new warnings
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
• Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules
• I have checked my code and corrected any misspellings