diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
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+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/github/administering-a-repository/configuration-options-for-dependency-updates
+
+# Basic `dependabot.yml` file with
+# minimum configuration for two package managers
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Enable version updates for npm
+  - package-ecosystem: "npm"
+    # Look for `package.json` and `lock` files in the `root` directory
+    directory: "/"
+    # Check the npm registry for updates every day (weekdays)
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+
+  # Enable version updates for Docker
+  - package-ecosystem: "docker"
+    # Look for a `Dockerfile` in the `root` directory
+    directory: "/"
+    # Check for updates once a week
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
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+# 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:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  pull_request:
+    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '34 2 * * 2'
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze
+    # Runner size impacts CodeQL analysis time. To learn more, please see:
+    #   - https://gh.io/recommended-hardware-resources-for-running-codeql
+    #   - https://gh.io/supported-runners-and-hardware-resources
+    #   - https://gh.io/using-larger-runners
+    # Consider using larger runners for possible analysis time improvements.
+    runs-on: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 'macos-latest') || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
+    timeout-minutes: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 120) || 360 }}
+    permissions:
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
+      security-events: write
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        language: [ 'java' ]
+        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby', 'swift' ]
+        # Use only 'java' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
+        # Use only 'javascript' 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
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+    - name: Initialize CodeQL
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
+      with:
+        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+        # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
+        # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
+        # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
+
+        # For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
+        # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
+
+
+    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, Go, Java, or Swift).
+    # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
+    - name: Autobuild
+      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v2
+
+    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
+    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+
+    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
+    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
+
+    # - run: |
+    #     echo "Run, Build Application using script"
+    #     ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+
+    - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
+      with:
+        category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle-publish.yml
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+# This workflow uses actions that are not certified by GitHub.
+# They are provided by a third-party and are governed by
+# separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support
+# documentation.
+# This workflow will build a package using Gradle and then publish it to GitHub packages when a release is created
+# For more information see: https://github.com/actions/setup-java/blob/main/docs/advanced-usage.md#Publishing-using-gradle
+
+name: Gradle Package
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [created]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      packages: write
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - name: Set up JDK 11
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      with:
+        java-version: '11'
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+        server-id: github # Value of the distributionManagement/repository/id field of the pom.xml
+        settings-path: ${{ github.workspace }} # location for the settings.xml file
+
+    - name: Build with Gradle
+      uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@bd5760595778326ba7f1441bcf7e88b49de61a25 # v2.6.0
+      with:
+        arguments: build
+
+    # The USERNAME and TOKEN need to correspond to the credentials environment variables used in
+    # the publishing section of your build.gradle
+    - name: Publish to GitHub Packages
+      uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@bd5760595778326ba7f1441bcf7e88b49de61a25 # v2.6.0
+      with:
+        arguments: publish
+      env:
+        USERNAME: ${{ github.actor }}
+        TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}