Correct publish script

• Fix bug with publish script

Update dependency

• Update protobuf dependency version.

Update dependencies

• Update dependencies version.

Update gin dependency

• Update gin dependency to version 1.9.0.

Drop support for old Go versions and update dependencies

• Minimum Go version 1.18 is required.
• Update gin dependency to version 1.9.0.

Updates readme

• Updates godoc link in readme to v2

Drop support for old Go versions

• Update min Go version required to 1.16
• Update min Gin version required to 1.8

Add tests for Go version 1.17 and 1.18

• This release adds test for Go version 1.17 and 1.18

Update dependencies

• Updates dependencies to latest version fixing security vulnerabilities

Go mod and drop support for old go versions

• adds go mod support and now the minimum Go version required in 1.12.
• switched to Github actions