chore: bump version to v1.8.0

[inaciogu]

Resolves #NUMBER

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Type of change:

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)

Why is this change required?:
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Code changes:

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• My change requires a change to the documentation.
• I have updated the documentation accordingly.
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• I have added tests to cover my changes.
• All new and existing tests passed.