Merge branch 'develop' into feature/modal-step-operator

.github/actions/setup_environment/action.yml

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
     - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v5.0.0
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5.3.0
       with:
         python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
     - name: Delete error-causing bash

.github/pull_request_template.md

@@ -4,10 +4,13 @@ I implemented/fixed _ to achieve _.
 ## Pre-requisites
 Please ensure you have done the following:
 - [ ] I have read the **CONTRIBUTING.md** document.
-- [ ] If my change requires a change to docs, I have updated the documentation accordingly.
 - [ ] I have added tests to cover my changes.
 - [ ] I have based my new branch on `develop` and the open PR is targeting `develop`. If your branch wasn't based on develop read [Contribution guide on rebasing branch to develop](https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#-pull-requests-rebase-your-branch-on-develop).
-- [ ] If my changes require changes to the dashboard, these changes are communicated/requested.
+- [ ] **IMPORTANT**: I made sure that my changes are reflected properly in the following resources:
+  - [ ] [ZenML Docs](https://docs.zenml.io)
+  - [ ] Dashboard: Needs to be communicated to the frontend team.
+  - [ ] Templates: Might need adjustments (that are not reflected in the template tests) in case of non-breaking changes and deprecations.
+  - [ ] [Projects](https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml-projects): Depending on the version dependencies, different projects might get affected.
 
 ## Types of changes
 <!--- What types of changes does your code introduce? Put an `x` in all the boxes that apply: -->

.github/workflows/ci-fast.yml

@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ concurrency:
 jobs:
   docstring-check:
     if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
-    runs-on: arc-runner-set
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
       - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.3.0
         with:
           python-version: '3.10'
       - name: Install darglint using uv
@@ -32,19 +32,19 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check docstrings
         run: bash scripts/docstring.sh
   sqlite-db-migration-testing-random:
-    runs-on: arc-runner-set
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       ZENML_ANALYTICS_OPT_IN: false
       ZENML_DEBUG: true
     # if team member commented, not a draft, on a PR, using /fulltest
     if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Set up Python 3.9
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.3.0
         with:
           python-version: '3.9'
       - name: Test migrations across versions
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
       - name: Spelling checker
-        uses: crate-ci/typos@v1.17.0
+        uses: crate-ci/typos@v1.27.0
         with:
           files: .
           config: ./.typos.toml
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
       - name: Set up Python 3.11
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.3.0
         with:
           python-version: '3.11'
       - name: Test API docs buildable
@@ -82,24 +82,46 @@ jobs:
       python-version: '3.9'
       os: ubuntu-latest
     secrets: inherit
-  custom-ubuntu-setup-and-unit-test:
+  linting:
+    if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        os: [ubuntu-latest]
+        python-version: ['3.11']
+      fail-fast: false
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/linting.yml
+    with:
+      python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      os: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    secrets: inherit
+  ubuntu-setup-and-unit-test:
+    needs: linting
     if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        os: [arc-runner-set]
-        python-version: ['3.10']
+        # IMPORTANT: Since we are using the combination of `arc-runner-set`
+        # and `3.10` in our `ci-fast` workflow, this combination has been
+        # excluded from the `ci-slow` workflow. If you change the configuration
+        # here, please adjust the configuration of `ci-slow` accordingly.
+        os: [ubuntu-latest]
+        python-version: ['3.11']
       fail-fast: false
     uses: ./.github/workflows/unit-test.yml
     with:
       python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
       os: ${{ matrix.os }}
     secrets: inherit
-  custom-arc-runner-set-integration-test:
+  ubuntu-latest-integration-test:
+    needs: [linting]
     if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        os: [arc-runner-set]
-        python-version: ['3.10']
+        # IMPORTANT: Since we are using the combination of `arc-runner-set`
+        # and `3.10` in our `ci-fast` workflow, this combination has been
+        # excluded from the `ci-slow` workflow. If you change the configuration
+        # here, please adjust the configuration of `ci-slow` accordingly.
+        os: [ubuntu-latest]
+        python-version: ['3.11']
         test_environment: [default, docker-server-docker-orchestrator-mysql]
       fail-fast: false
     uses: ./.github/workflows/integration-test-fast.yml