2019 upgrade

Description

Upgrades most, if not all, dependencies to the current year and prepares the repository for Auto DevOps integration so we can dogfood our own software.

Changes

• Upgraded dependencies

Additions

• Added support for Auto DevOps

Test and Review

To be filled in by the reviewers

• All of the methods are commented to expectation

• The methods are tested to satisfaction

• There are no unnecessary files added to the PR

• The continuous integration has no problems with the PR

• The PR is filled in as requested e.g. labels added reviews requested

• At least two members have reviewed this PR (4 in case of master branch)