fix: update node image and Kind version in CI workflows

[jeromy-cannon]

Description

This pull request updates the Kubernetes Kind versions and related tooling across multiple GitHub Actions workflows and documentation, ensuring compatibility with the latest Kubernetes releases. Additionally, it refactors how environment variables are accessed in the test suite for improved maintainability.

CI/CD Workflow and Documentation Updates:

• Updated Kind node image, Kind version, and kubectl version to v1.34.3, v0.31.0, and v1.34.0 respectively in the following GitHub Actions workflows for better alignment with the latest Kubernetes releases:
  • .github/workflows/flow-examples-test.yaml
  • .github/workflows/flow-gcs-test.yaml
  • .github/workflows/flow-migration-test.yaml
  • .github/workflows/flow-performance-test.yaml
  • .github/workflows/zxc-e2e-test.yaml
  • .github/workflows/zxc-hugo-build.yaml
  • .github/workflows/zxc-unit-test.yaml
• Updated documentation examples in docs/site/content/en/docs/solo-ci-workflow.md to reflect these new Kind and Kubernetes versions, ensuring users follow the latest recommended setup. [1] [2] [3]

Test Suite Improvements:

• Refactored the test utility in test/e2e/commands/tests/base-command-test.ts to use the getEnvironmentVariable helper for accessing SOLO_CHARTS_DIR, improving code clarity and consistency in environment variable usage. [1] [2]

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Testing

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fix:	a bug fix	PATCH	Yes
perf:	performance	PATCH	Yes
refactor:	code change that isn't feature or fix	none	No
test:	adding missing tests	none	No
docs:	changes to documentation	none	Yes
build:	changes to build process	none	No
ci:	changes to CI configuration	none	No
style:	formatting, missing semi-colons, etc	none	No
chore:	updating grunt tasks etc; no production code change	none	No

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Unit Test Results - Linux

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Unit Test Results - Windows

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