24.8.0 release

What's Changed

• Fixes #78 - Revamp API to use Sender and Receiver by @mnriem in #79
• Fixes #81 - Add API module to README by @mnriem in #82
• Fixes #83 - Add api/README.md by @mnriem in #84
• Fixes #86 - Update dependencies by @mnriem in #87

Full Changelog: v23.11.0...v24.8.0