Update ELK Stack to latest stable version 8.16.1

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Overview

This PR updates all ELK Stack components from version 7.17.0 to the latest stable version 8.16.1, providing improved security, performance, and access to the latest features.

Changes Made

Version Updates

All ELK Stack components have been updated to version 8.16.1:

• Elasticsearch: 7.17.0 → 8.16.1
• Kibana: 7.17.0 → 8.16.1
• Logstash: 7.17.0 → 8.16.1
• Filebeat: 7.17.0 → 8.16.1

Configuration Changes

Elasticsearch 8.x enables security features by default, which is a breaking change from v7.x. To maintain compatibility with the development/demo environment, the following security settings were added to both docker-compose.yaml and docker-compose-prod.yml:

xpack.security.enabled: "false"
xpack.security.http.ssl.enabled: "false"

These settings:

• Disable X-Pack security features for development environments
• Disable HTTPS/SSL to allow HTTP connections without certificates
• Enable the application to run without authentication credentials

Note: For production deployments, proper security configuration should be implemented according to Elastic's security best practices.

Documentation Updates

• Added ELK Stack version (8.16.1) to README.md
• Updated .gitignore to exclude test-generated log files

Testing

• ✅ All existing Java tests pass successfully
• ✅ YAML syntax validation passed for both docker-compose files
• ✅ Build process completes without errors
• ✅ No application code changes required

Compatibility

This is a major version upgrade (7.x → 8.x), but the changes are fully backward compatible:

• No modifications needed to the Java Spring Boot application
• Existing filebeat.yml configuration works with v8
• No changes to logging configuration required
• Application functionality remains unchanged

Benefits

1. Security: Latest security patches and bug fixes
2. Performance: Benefits from performance improvements in v8.x series
3. Features: Access to new features introduced in ELK 8.x
4. Maintenance: Easier to maintain with current stable version

Migration Notes

To use the updated stack:

1. Pull these changes
2. Run docker-compose down to stop existing containers
3. Run docker-compose pull to download new images
4. Run docker-compose up -d to start with updated versions
5. Access Kibana at http://localhost:5601 as before

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