add github actions checks

.github/workflows/checks.yml

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+# This workflow will do a clean installation of node dependencies, cache/restore them, build the source code and run tests across different versions of node
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-nodejs
+
+name: Test Suite Checks
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - hal2
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  test-suite-checks:
+    name: Test Suite Checks
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Use Node.js
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      with:
+        node-version: "18.17.1"
+    - name: Install project dependencies
+      run: npm ci
+    - name: Run npm test script
+      run: npm test