chore: add renovate configuration for go dependency automation

[ysinghc]

Description of Changes

Adds renovate.json to enable automated dependency updates across both Go modules (./go.mod and ./generator/go.mod). Includes gomodTidy and gomodVendor post-update options to keep checked-in vendor/ directories clean and aligned with CI requirements.

Related Issue(s)

#1725

Acceptance Criteria

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• Documentation

  config file added in .github

• Client Impact

  no client impact, config changes only

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• Chores
  • Added automated dependency update configuration.
  • Grouped Kubernetes and GitHub Actions updates for streamlined maintenance.
  • Added automatic Go module tidy and vendor steps after updates.
  • Improved consistency and efficiency in keeping project dependencies and development workflows current.
  • Updates can now be organized and applied more predictably with automated maintenance actions.

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Walkthrough

The PR adds Renovate configuration with recommended defaults, Go module post-update actions, and grouping rules for Kubernetes dependencies and GitHub Actions updates.

Changes

Renovate automation

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Renovate update configuration .github/renovate.json	Adds recommended Renovate defaults, Go module tidy and vendor actions, and grouping rules for Kubernetes packages and GitHub Actions.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to e2172

The PR adds Renovate automation for both Go modules, but its grouping rules may use unsupported matcher keys, so updates might not be grouped as intended. The change is mergeable with explicit owner follow-up to validate or correct those matchers.

Suggested reviewers: aobuchow, dkwon17

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In @.github/renovate.json:
- Around line 13-16: Update the Renovate grouping rules to replace unsupported
matchPackagePatterns and matchMatchers keys with the supported matchPackageNames
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