Refactor: Ensure Consistent Formatting and Linting

[berntpopp]

Description:
To ensure consistent code style across the project, set up code formatting and linting tools. Enforce this through a pre-commit hook or CI pipeline to maintain code quality and readability.

Proposed Solution:

• Use black for code formatting and flake8 for linting.
• Set up a pre-commit hook to automatically run these tools before committing code.
• Optionally, integrate code style checks into the CI pipeline to enforce them on pull requests.