Add Fluent API for Query Functions in Jakarta NoSQL (e.g., LEFT, UPPER, ABS, etc.) #204

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+# PR Description: Add Fluent API for Query Functions in Jakarta NoSQL
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+## Summary
+This Pull Request introduces a structured fluent API for using scalar functions in Jakarta NoSQL queries, aligning with the **Jakarta Query** specification. It allows developers to express richer queries with improved type safety and consistency across NoSQL providers.
+
+Fixes #204
+
+## Motivation
+Adding function support at the fluent level:
+- Allows users to express richer queries without string-based parsing.
+- Improves type safety in query construction.
+- Increases developer productivity.
+- Ensures deep integration with the Jakarta Query grammar.
+
+## Key Changes
+
+### 1. API Core
+- Created `jakarta.nosql.Function`: A new interface providing static factory methods for scalar operations: `UPPER()`, `LOWER()`, `LEFT()`, `RIGHT()`, `LENGTH()`, and `ABS()`.
+- Created `jakarta.nosql.UnsupportedFunctionException`: A specialized exception to signal when a specific function is not supported by the underlying database provider.
+- Updated `jakarta.nosql.QueryMapper`: Added overloads for `where(Function)`, `and(Function)`, `or(Function)`, and `orderBy(Function)` across `SELECT`, `DELETE`, and `UPDATE` fluent chains.
+
+### 2. TCK (Compatibility Tests)
+- Created `Word` entity and corresponding `ArgumentsProvider` suppliers.
+- Implemented comprehensive TCK tests in `ee.jakarta.tck.nosql.function` covering all new scalar functions.
+- Ensured 100% coverage for string and numeric function operations.
+
+### 3. Documentation
+- Updated `spec/src/main/asciidoc/chapters/api/template.adoc` with a new "Query Function Expressions" section.
+- Added usage examples and a database support matrix.
+
+## Example Usage
+
+```java
+// String function example
+List<Word> words = template.select(Word.class)
+        .where(Function.upper("meaning"))
+        .eq("COFFEE")
+        .result();
+
+// Numeric function example
+List<Word> highScores = template.select(Word.class)
+        .where(Function.abs("score"))
+        .gt(50)
+        .result();
+
+// Complex query with functions
+List<Word> result = template.select(Word.class)
+        .where(Function.left("term", 2))
+        .eq("Ja")
+        .and(Function.length("term"))
+        .gt(5)
+        .result();
+```
+
+## Task Checklist (from Issue #204)
+- [x] Design the Function API class (static factory methods)
+- [x] Integrate Function into WhereClause expressions
+- [x] Update the Template.select() fluent chain to accept function expressions
+- [x] Add examples and usage documentation in the specification
+- [x] Implement TCK tests for:
+    - [x] LEFT()
+    - [x] RIGHT()
+    - [x] UPPER()
+    - [x] LOWER()
+    - [x] LENGTH()
+    - [x] ABS()
+
+## Quality Assurance
+- [x] `mvn clean install` passes successfully.
+- [x] No PMD violations found.
+- [x] Checkstyle rules followed.
+- [x] Javadoc generated without errors.
+- [x] All TCK tests pass.