Refactor code structure for improved readability and maintainability

.gitignore

@@ -252,4 +252,4 @@ src/mrh_saltoki_common/py.typed
 *.history
 
 .devcontainer
-.vscode
+# .vscode

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+{
+    "makefile.configureOnOpen": false,
+    "python-envs.pythonProjects": [],
+    "python.terminal.useEnvFile": true,
+    "python.envFile": "${workspaceFolder}/.env",
+    "jupyter.logging.level": "info",
+    "terminal.integrated.env.linux": {
+        "PYTHONPATH": "${workspaceFolder}:${env:PYTHONPATH}"
+    },
+    "python.analysis.ignore": [
+        "*"
+    ], // Disables Pylance's native linting
+    "python.analysis.typeCheckingMode": "basic", // Keeps Pylance's type validation
+    "[python]": {
+        "editor.defaultFormatter": "charliermarsh.ruff",
+        "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+        "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
+            "source.fixAll.ruff": "explicit",
+            "source.organizeImports.ruff": "explicit"
+        }
+    }
+}