Remove paneled_view feature flag
What does this MR do and why?
Removes paneled_view feature flag and its dependencies
The changes eliminate the conditional logic that was previously used to show different interfaces based on whether a user had the Project Studio feature enabled. Instead of checking if Project Studio is enabled for each user, the code now assumes it's always enabled and shows the new interface to everyone.
Key changes include:
- Removing the
Users::ProjectStudioclass that managed feature enablement - Deleting the
paneled_viewfeature flag configuration - Simplifying helper methods to always return
truefor Project Studio availability - Removing test code that handled both old and new UI scenarios
- Updating CI configuration to remove classic UI test jobs
- Cleaning up conditional statements in tests that were checking which UI to display
The documentation is updated to reflect that the feature is now generally available in GitLab 18.7 with the feature flag removed. This represents the completion of a gradual rollout where the new "Project Studio" interface becomes the standard experience for all users, replacing the previous classic UI.
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Related to #574049