repo: remove 583MB target-minimal build artifacts directory

[Michael-A-Kuykendall]

🚀 Issue

Following up on discussion #91 from @anjumkaiser - the repository contains a large target-minimal/ directory (583MB) of build artifacts that was accidentally committed.

📊 Impact

• Repository size: Unnecessarily large due to build artifacts
• Clone performance: Slower clones for all users
• Storage costs: Wasted bandwidth and storage
• Best practices: Build artifacts should never be committed

✅ Solution

1. Remove target-minimal/ directory from repository
2. Update .gitignore to prevent future build artifact commits
3. Ensure no functionality is broken by removal

🧹 Repository Hygiene

This is standard repository cleanup that will benefit all contributors and users.

Credit: Thanks to @anjumkaiser for identifying this in discussion #91!

[Michael-A-Kuykendall]

🎉 RESOLVED!

The 583MB target-minimal/ build artifacts directory has been successfully removed from the repository.

What Was Done

• ✅ Removed 1,642 build artifact files (583MB total)
• ✅ Improved clone performance for all users
• ✅ Followed best practices (build artifacts should never be committed)
• ✅ Verified .gitignore already excludes target-minimal/ for future prevention

Impact

Repository is now significantly lighter and clone times are faster for everyone. This cleanup ensures we maintain a lean, professional codebase focused on source code rather than build artifacts.

Credit: Thanks again to @anjumkaiser for identifying this issue in discussion #91!

Issue resolved in commit 80f841b and merged via PR #95.