diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml
index a1bbca8..9f2396c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml
@@ -11,15 +11,15 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - name: Set up JDK 17
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Set up JDK
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           java-version: "17"
           distribution: "temurin"
           cache: maven
       - name: Build/Test with Maven
-        run: ./mvnw test -Pjar
+        run: ./mvnw --batch-mode --errors --show-version --no-transfer-progress --strict-checksums clean test -Pjar
 
       # Optional: Uploads the full dependency graph to GitHub to improve the quality of Dependabot alerts this repository can receive
       - name: Update dependency graph
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index dc6b6ad..5ba859b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -1,14 +1,3 @@
-# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
-# to commit it to your repository.
-#
-# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
-# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
-#
-# ******** NOTE ********
-# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
-# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
-# supported CodeQL languages.
-#
 name: "CodeQL"
 
 on:
@@ -17,7 +6,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "main" ]
   schedule:
-    - cron: '44 0 * * 3'
+    - cron: '44 0 * * 3' # at 00:44 on wednesday
 
 jobs:
   analyze:
@@ -38,10 +27,6 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         language: [ 'java-kotlin' ]
-        # CodeQL supports [ 'c-cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java-kotlin', 'javascript-typescript', 'python', 'ruby', 'swift' ]
-        # Use only 'java-kotlin' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
-        # Use only 'javascript-typescript' to analyze code written in JavaScript, TypeScript or both
-        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
@@ -59,27 +44,15 @@ jobs:
         # For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
         # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
 
-
-    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, Go, Java, or Swift).
-    # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-    # - name: Autobuild
-    #   uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
-
-    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-
-    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
-    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
-
-    - name: Set up JDK 17
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+    - name: Set up JDK
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v4
       with:
           java-version: "17"
           distribution: "temurin"
           cache: maven
     - run: |
         echo "Run, Build Application using script"
-        ./mvnw package -Pjar
+        ./mvnw --batch-mode --errors --show-version --no-transfer-progress --strict-checksums -DskipTests package -Pjar
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-build-push.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-build-push.yml
index 61af911..2d77b42 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-build-push.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-build-push.yml
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - name: Set up JDK 17
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Set up JDK
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           java-version: "17"
           distribution: "temurin"
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           export REGISTRY_USERNAME=${{ github.actor }}
           export REGISTRY_PASSWORD=${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          ./mvnw deploy
+          ./mvnw --batch-mode --errors --show-version --no-transfer-progress --strict-checksums deploy
       - name: Set Release version env variable
         run: |
           echo "RELEASE_VERSION=v$(mvn help:evaluate -Dexpression=project.version -q -DforceStdout)" >> $GITHUB_ENV