diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-net-e2e-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-net-e2e-tests.yml
index ed3edfe..a7b5fd4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-net-e2e-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-net-e2e-tests.yml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Setup .NET Core SDK 7.0.x
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+      - name: Setup .NET Core SDK
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+          dotnet-version: 8.0.x
 
       - name: Spin up Dgraph
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-net-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-net-tests.yml
index 8a57692..fd07472 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-net-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-dgraph-net-tests.yml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Dgraph.net
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Setup .NET Core SDK 7.0.x
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+      - name: Setup .NET Core SDK
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+          dotnet-version: 8.0.x
 
       - name: Restore dependencies
         run: dotnet restore
diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index 8bf451b..d3d2703 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
             "request": "launch",
             "preLaunchTask": "build",
             // If you have changed target frameworks, make sure to update the program path.
-            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/examples/DgraphExample/bin/Debug/net7.0/DgraphExample.dll",
+            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/examples/DgraphExample/bin/Debug/net8.0/DgraphExample.dll",
             "args": [],
             "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}/examples/DgraphExample",
             // For more information about the 'console' field, see https://aka.ms/VSCode-CS-LaunchJson-Console
diff --git a/Directory.Build.props b/Directory.Build.props
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69a42be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Directory.Build.props
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<Project>
+  <!-- See https://aka.ms/dotnet/msbuild/customize for more details on customizing your build -->
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
+    <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+</Project>
diff --git a/examples/DgraphExample/DgraphExample.csproj b/examples/DgraphExample/DgraphExample.csproj
index 30e5ed3..fb35f6a 100644
--- a/examples/DgraphExample/DgraphExample.csproj
+++ b/examples/DgraphExample/DgraphExample.csproj
@@ -2,14 +2,9 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
-    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Google.Protobuf" Version="3.23.2" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Core" Version="2.46.6" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Net.Client" Version="2.53.0" />
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\source\Dgraph\Dgraph.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
diff --git a/source/Dgraph.tests.e2e/Dgraph.tests.e2e.csproj b/source/Dgraph.tests.e2e/Dgraph.tests.e2e.csproj
index 90e67e3..37eca20 100644
--- a/source/Dgraph.tests.e2e/Dgraph.tests.e2e.csproj
+++ b/source/Dgraph.tests.e2e/Dgraph.tests.e2e.csproj
@@ -2,25 +2,21 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
-    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
     <RootNamespace>Dgraph.tests.e2e</RootNamespace>
     <IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
-    <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
     <GenerateEmbeddedFilesManifest>true</GenerateEmbeddedFilesManifest>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Net.Client" Version="2.55.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Assent" Version="2.2.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="FluentAssertions" Version="6.11.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Assent" Version="2.3.2" />
+    <PackageReference Include="FluentAssertions" Version="6.12.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="FluentResults" Version="3.15.2" />
     <PackageReference Include="McMaster.Extensions.CommandLineUtils" Version="2.6.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Binder" Version="7.0.4" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.EnvironmentVariables" Version="7.0.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Json" Version="7.0.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="7.0.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.Embedded" Version="7.0.8" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Binder" Version="8.0.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.EnvironmentVariables" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Json" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.Embedded" Version="8.0.2" />
     <PackageReference Include="Serilog" Version="2.12.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Serilog.Settings.Configuration" Version="3.4.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Serilog.Sinks.Async" Version="1.5.0" />
diff --git a/source/Dgraph.tests/Dgraph.tests.csproj b/source/Dgraph.tests/Dgraph.tests.csproj
index 65cbf04..96ebc6d 100644
--- a/source/Dgraph.tests/Dgraph.tests.csproj
+++ b/source/Dgraph.tests/Dgraph.tests.csproj
@@ -1,21 +1,16 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
-
     <IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
     <IsTestProject>true</IsTestProject>
-    <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="FluentAssertions" Version="6.11.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="NSubstitute" Version="5.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="FluentAssertions" Version="6.12.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="NSubstitute" Version="5.1.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="nunit" Version="3.12.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="NUnit3TestAdapter" Version="4.5.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.6.2" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Google.Protobuf" Version="3.23.2" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Net.Client" Version="2.53.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.9.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/source/Dgraph/Dgraph.csproj b/source/Dgraph/Dgraph.csproj
index cbe3d94..f3e29f2 100644
--- a/source/Dgraph/Dgraph.csproj
+++ b/source/Dgraph/Dgraph.csproj
@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
-    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
-
     <PackageId>Dgraph</PackageId>
-
     <Title>Dgraph Client for .NET </Title>
     <Authors>Michael Compton, Ahmed El Bannan</Authors>
     <Company>Dgraph Labs Inc</Company>
@@ -23,10 +19,10 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Google.Protobuf" Version="3.23.2" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Google.Protobuf" Version="3.25.3" />
     <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Core" Version="2.46.6" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Net.Client" Version="2.53.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Tools" Version="2.54.0" PrivateAssets="All" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Net.Client" Version="2.61.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Tools" Version="2.62.0" PrivateAssets="All" />
     <PackageReference Include="FluentResults" Version="3.15.2" />
   </ItemGroup>