Optimize CI/CD workflows

Configure CI/CD workflows to maximize efficiency and improve developer experience. Consider these key optimization practices:

1. Schedule automated jobs strategically: Use offset minutes in cron schedules to avoid GitHub Actions high load times.

   # Schedule during off-peak hours with offset minutes to prevent queuing delays
   schedule:
     - cron: '42 3 * * SUN'  # Using 42 instead of 0 reduces risk of delays
   

2. Configure path exclusions: Skip workflow runs for documentation and non-code changes to save CI resources.

   paths-ignore:
     - 'website/**'
     - 'docs/**'
   

3. Progressive code quality enforcement: Configure linters and code quality tools to only fail on new issues rather than existing ones, preventing contributors from being blocked by legacy problems.

   - name: golangci-lint
     uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v3
     with:
    version: v1.54
    only-new-issues: true  # Only enforce on changed code
   

These practices help maintain code quality while keeping CI/CD processes efficient and developer-friendly, ensuring the focus remains on new changes rather than fixing preexisting issues all at once.