npm version upgrades and minor migration changes

src/webapp/assets/scss/styles.scss

@@ -196,4 +196,10 @@ $utilities: map-merge(
   object-fit: cover;
   max-width: 100vw;
   max-height: 100vh;
+}
+
+//Temporary solution to not adjusting placeholder colors in bootstrap v5.3
+.placeholder-dark::placeholder {
+  color: $gray-600;
+  opacity: 1;
 }