Remove unused and vulnerable dependencies

[dakshydv]

Current Behavior

The project’s package.json lists several dependencies that are not used anywhere in the codebase. Some of these libraries also have known security vulnerabilities. Keeping them introduces unnecessary risk, slows down installs, and creates confusion for new contributors.

npm audit log

Desired Situation

• Remove unused dependencies ( lodash.template, optimist/minimist , node-static ) from package.json if confirmed not to be required
• Run npm audit fix where applicable.
• Retest the project after cleanup to ensure nothing breaks.

Checklist

• [✅] I have read and followed the project's code of conduct.
• [✅] I have searched for similar issues before creating this one.
• [✅] I have provided all the necessary information to understand and reproduce the issue.
• [✅] I am willing to contribute to the resolution of this issue.

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