[Snyk] Security upgrade @google-cloud/datastore from 2.0.0 to 8.0.0

[philvarner-snyk]

Snyk has created this PR to fix 5 vulnerabilities in the npm dependencies of this project.

Snyk changed the following file(s):

• package.json

Vulnerabilities that will be fixed with an upgrade:

	Issue	Score
	Improper Certificate Validation SNYK-JS-NODEFORGE-15789771	226
	Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature SNYK-JS-NODEFORGE-15789767	170
	Infinite loop SNYK-JS-NODEFORGE-15789769	170
	Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature SNYK-JS-NODEFORGE-15789773	170
	Infinite loop SNYK-JS-BRACEEXPANSION-15789759	99

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[philvarner-snyk]

This is a very large upgrade, spanning 6 major versions from 2.0.0 to 8.0.0. It includes multiple significant breaking changes, primarily related to dropping support for end-of-life Node.js versions and the removal of older API features.

Key Breaking Changes:

• v3.0.0: Removed support for a legacy protocol and the associated legacy parameter was removed.
• v4.0.0: Dropped support for Node.js versions older than 10.
• v5.0.0: Dropped support for Node.js 10.
• v6.0.0: Dropped support for Node.js 12.
• v7.0.0: Requires Node.js 16.
• v8.0.0: Following the library's versioning policy, this version requires a modern, actively supported Node.js version (likely 18+), as Node.js 16 is now end-of-life.

Due to the extensive gap between versions, other undocumented API changes and behavioral modifications are highly likely.

Source: Changelog

Recommendation: Before merging, you must verify that your production environment runs a supported version of Node.js (18 or newer is recommended). A thorough review and testing of your application's integration with the Datastore client is essential to identify and address any other potential API or behavioral changes.

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[philvarner-snyk]

⛔ Snyk checks have failed. 1 issues have been found so far.

Status	Scan Engine	Critical	High	Medium	Low	Total (1)
⛔	Open Source Security	0	0	1	0	1 issues
✅	Licenses	0	0	0	0	0 issues
✅	Code Security	0	0	0	0	0 issues

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