diff --git a/examples/config/basics/pom.xml b/examples/config/basics/pom.xml
index bd6852bf..1f1042f3 100644
--- a/examples/config/basics/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/config/basics/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.config</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/config/changes/pom.xml b/examples/config/changes/pom.xml
index 3c780afc..674631f0 100644
--- a/examples/config/changes/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/config/changes/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.config</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/config/git/pom.xml b/examples/config/git/pom.xml
index 5245357e..29ceee0d 100644
--- a/examples/config/git/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/config/git/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.config</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/config/mapping/pom.xml b/examples/config/mapping/pom.xml
index 85256586..a7d14518 100644
--- a/examples/config/mapping/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/config/mapping/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.config</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/config/metadata/pom.xml b/examples/config/metadata/pom.xml
index 9a149dcb..e88bfb0e 100644
--- a/examples/config/metadata/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/config/metadata/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.config</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/config/overrides/pom.xml b/examples/config/overrides/pom.xml
index 22957e28..1ce59a3f 100644
--- a/examples/config/overrides/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/config/overrides/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.config</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/config/profiles/pom.xml b/examples/config/profiles/pom.xml
index a4a941f4..0c166c25 100644
--- a/examples/config/profiles/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/config/profiles/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.config</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/config/sources/pom.xml b/examples/config/sources/pom.xml
index 59bdd0df..0147e7b7 100644
--- a/examples/config/sources/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/config/sources/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.config</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/cors/pom.xml b/examples/cors/pom.xml
index d529f57a..153277d0 100644
--- a/examples/cors/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cors/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/dbclient/jdbc/pom.xml b/examples/dbclient/jdbc/pom.xml
index 2395df8a..5f19058e 100644
--- a/examples/dbclient/jdbc/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dbclient/jdbc/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/dbclient/mongodb/pom.xml b/examples/dbclient/mongodb/pom.xml
index fbfced63..d8bd837e 100644
--- a/examples/dbclient/mongodb/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dbclient/mongodb/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/dbclient/pokemons/pom.xml b/examples/dbclient/pokemons/pom.xml
index 1c54a884..807b4500 100644
--- a/examples/dbclient/pokemons/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/dbclient/pokemons/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/employee-app/pom.xml b/examples/employee-app/pom.xml
index 93b38afd..67016065 100644
--- a/examples/employee-app/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/employee-app/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.employee</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/graphql/basics/pom.xml b/examples/graphql/basics/pom.xml
index 64426128..487b2d4e 100644
--- a/examples/graphql/basics/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/graphql/basics/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.graphql</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/basics/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/basics/pom.xml
index 2726121c..490a484f 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/basics/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/basics/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/client-standalone/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/client-standalone/pom.xml
index ab772b5a..24ac2478 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/client-standalone/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/client-standalone/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/common/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/common/pom.xml
index 145d6a72..bc2e1b4e 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/common/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/common/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/metrics/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/metrics/pom.xml
index f6d314b5..4404849c 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/metrics/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/metrics/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/microprofile/basic-client/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/microprofile/basic-client/pom.xml
index b275094d..3ef1ef4a 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/microprofile/basic-client/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/microprofile/basic-client/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/microprofile/basic-server-implicit/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/microprofile/basic-server-implicit/pom.xml
index e9068cf0..319c9c11 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/microprofile/basic-server-implicit/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/microprofile/basic-server-implicit/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc-microprofile.basic</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/microprofile/metrics/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/microprofile/metrics/pom.xml
index f2f82bc5..b137abda 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/microprofile/metrics/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/microprofile/metrics/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc-microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/opentracing/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/opentracing/pom.xml
index 56283384..7f8024ee 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/opentracing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/opentracing/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/security-abac/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/security-abac/pom.xml
index 8831557d..b7ea0dee 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/security-abac/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/security-abac/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/security-outbound/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/security-outbound/pom.xml
index a81bd4f0..71ce31b3 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/security-outbound/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/security-outbound/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/grpc/security/pom.xml b/examples/grpc/security/pom.xml
index 905f66ca..ac692ce6 100644
--- a/examples/grpc/security/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/grpc/security/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.grpc</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/health/basics/pom.xml b/examples/health/basics/pom.xml
index 2055a69e..7be55e07 100644
--- a/examples/health/basics/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/health/basics/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.health</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp-h2/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp-h2/pom.xml
index 226aca72..3685b0b0 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp-h2/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp-h2/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.integrations.cdi</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp-mysql/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp-mysql/pom.xml
index b1c16e58..e68a31a2 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp-mysql/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp-mysql/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.integrations.cdi</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp/pom.xml
index 49f1b40e..0b9d1edd 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/cdi/datasource-hikaricp/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.integrations.cdi</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/cdi/jedis/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/cdi/jedis/pom.xml
index 5eea2d26..66bc962d 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/cdi/jedis/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/cdi/jedis/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.integrations.cdi</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/cdi/jpa/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/cdi/jpa/pom.xml
index 468a40bf..bf35361e 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/cdi/jpa/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/cdi/jpa/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.integrations.cdi</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/cdi/pokemons/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/cdi/pokemons/pom.xml
index a6e7e3cd..07994667 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/cdi/pokemons/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/cdi/pokemons/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.integrations.cdi</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/micrometer/mp/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/micrometer/mp/pom.xml
index 3306516a..48cb861a 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/micrometer/mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/micrometer/mp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/micrometer/se/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/micrometer/se/pom.xml
index 33828be6..ab6a33fd 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/micrometer/se/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/micrometer/se/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/micronaut/data/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/micronaut/data/pom.xml
index 80670635..33fe0a36 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/micronaut/data/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/micronaut/data/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.integrations</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/microstream/greetings-mp/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/microstream/greetings-mp/pom.xml
index b1fd806a..034615b7 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/microstream/greetings-mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/microstream/greetings-mp/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/microstream/greetings-se/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/microstream/greetings-se/pom.xml
index 35d2c2ca..b279d87a 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/microstream/greetings-se/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/microstream/greetings-se/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/neo4j/neo4j-mp/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/neo4j/neo4j-mp/pom.xml
index da00016f..e4a348ff 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/neo4j/neo4j-mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/neo4j/neo4j-mp/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.integrations.neo4j</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/neo4j/neo4j-se/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/neo4j/neo4j-se/pom.xml
index 842505ff..fd7df51c 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/neo4j/neo4j-se/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/neo4j/neo4j-se/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.integrations.neo4j</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/integrations/oci/atp-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/oci/atp-cdi/pom.xml
index faf45f40..de92da06 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/oci/atp-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/oci/atp-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/oci/atp-reactive/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/oci/atp-reactive/pom.xml
index 1621375a..de706262 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/oci/atp-reactive/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/oci/atp-reactive/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/oci/metrics-reactive/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/oci/metrics-reactive/pom.xml
index 33c2ef61..8ae58c3e 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/oci/metrics-reactive/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/oci/metrics-reactive/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/oci/objectstorage-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/oci/objectstorage-cdi/pom.xml
index 1183813e..f88dac88 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/oci/objectstorage-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/oci/objectstorage-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/oci/objectstorage-reactive/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/oci/objectstorage-reactive/pom.xml
index 349d4b1f..9f0e4d2e 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/oci/objectstorage-reactive/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/oci/objectstorage-reactive/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/oci/vault-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/oci/vault-cdi/pom.xml
index 8eb409fd..65747226 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/oci/vault-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/oci/vault-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/oci/vault-reactive/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/oci/vault-reactive/pom.xml
index 1fb293da..e1e4ec5e 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/oci/vault-reactive/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/oci/vault-reactive/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/vault/hcp-cdi/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/vault/hcp-cdi/pom.xml
index 430a0df2..d007d70d 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/vault/hcp-cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/vault/hcp-cdi/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/integrations/vault/hcp-reactive/pom.xml b/examples/integrations/vault/hcp-reactive/pom.xml
index b9c70ff1..0204cb66 100644
--- a/examples/integrations/vault/hcp-reactive/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/integrations/vault/hcp-reactive/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/jbatch/pom.xml b/examples/jbatch/pom.xml
index 488f4430..79e833fe 100644
--- a/examples/jbatch/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/jbatch/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.jbatch</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/logging/jul/pom.xml b/examples/logging/jul/pom.xml
index e990f2a6..7bc7a60e 100644
--- a/examples/logging/jul/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/logging/jul/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.logging</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/logging/log4j/pom.xml b/examples/logging/log4j/pom.xml
index 0f4f7863..71eecea8 100644
--- a/examples/logging/log4j/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/logging/log4j/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.logging</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/logging/logback-aot/pom.xml b/examples/logging/logback-aot/pom.xml
index 1874481c..faaabb16 100644
--- a/examples/logging/logback-aot/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/logging/logback-aot/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.logging</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/logging/slf4j/pom.xml b/examples/logging/slf4j/pom.xml
index a710daec..ffb6a04d 100644
--- a/examples/logging/slf4j/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/logging/slf4j/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.logging</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/media/multipart/pom.xml b/examples/media/multipart/pom.xml
index fdf26a66..97ddd4a4 100644
--- a/examples/media/multipart/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/media/multipart/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.media</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/messaging/jms-websocket-mp/pom.xml b/examples/messaging/jms-websocket-mp/pom.xml
index 8a2c1456..edb27127 100644
--- a/examples/messaging/jms-websocket-mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/messaging/jms-websocket-mp/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.jms</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/messaging/jms-websocket-se/pom.xml b/examples/messaging/jms-websocket-se/pom.xml
index f6105ec3..7743fa0f 100644
--- a/examples/messaging/jms-websocket-se/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/messaging/jms-websocket-se/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.jms</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/messaging/kafka-websocket-mp/pom.xml b/examples/messaging/kafka-websocket-mp/pom.xml
index 7452a4dc..62b2e652 100644
--- a/examples/messaging/kafka-websocket-mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/messaging/kafka-websocket-mp/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.messaging.mp</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/messaging/kafka-websocket-se/pom.xml b/examples/messaging/kafka-websocket-se/pom.xml
index b1b92e45..477c24a9 100644
--- a/examples/messaging/kafka-websocket-se/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/messaging/kafka-websocket-se/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.messaging.se</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/messaging/oracle-aq-websocket-mp/pom.xml b/examples/messaging/oracle-aq-websocket-mp/pom.xml
index 273b6551..0f38b96c 100644
--- a/examples/messaging/oracle-aq-websocket-mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/messaging/oracle-aq-websocket-mp/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.messaging.aq</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/messaging/weblogic-jms-mp/pom.xml b/examples/messaging/weblogic-jms-mp/pom.xml
index 225d41a6..72ab1ae5 100644
--- a/examples/messaging/weblogic-jms-mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/messaging/weblogic-jms-mp/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.messaging.wls</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/metrics/exemplar/pom.xml b/examples/metrics/exemplar/pom.xml
index f35aee26..ea1fdc60 100644
--- a/examples/metrics/exemplar/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/metrics/exemplar/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/examples/metrics/filtering/mp/pom.xml b/examples/metrics/filtering/mp/pom.xml
index 3c7d4ace..4da66230 100644
--- a/examples/metrics/filtering/mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/metrics/filtering/mp/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/examples/metrics/filtering/se/pom.xml b/examples/metrics/filtering/se/pom.xml
index f7878106..c0d186ed 100644
--- a/examples/metrics/filtering/se/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/metrics/filtering/se/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/examples/metrics/http-status-count-se/pom.xml b/examples/metrics/http-status-count-se/pom.xml
index fdb7031f..a9b6f0b2 100644
--- a/examples/metrics/http-status-count-se/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/metrics/http-status-count-se/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/metrics/kpi/pom.xml b/examples/metrics/kpi/pom.xml
index 72e542c0..e72ea470 100644
--- a/examples/metrics/kpi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/metrics/kpi/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/bean-validation/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/bean-validation/pom.xml
index 9bb2ded9..01e2e825 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/bean-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/bean-validation/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/cors/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/cors/pom.xml
index 13112a93..8d21d8af 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/cors/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/cors/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/graphql/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/graphql/pom.xml
index 8b78ddb5..877661c5 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/graphql/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/graphql/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/hello-world-explicit/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/hello-world-explicit/pom.xml
index db544439..c12a6f4d 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/hello-world-explicit/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/hello-world-explicit/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/hello-world-implicit/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/hello-world-implicit/pom.xml
index de875138..045759a6 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/hello-world-implicit/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/hello-world-implicit/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/http-status-count-mp/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/http-status-count-mp/pom.xml
index a0610a25..0e66b004 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/http-status-count-mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/http-status-count-mp/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/idcs/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/idcs/pom.xml
index ad225cf7..4b151e71 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/idcs/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/idcs/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/lra/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/lra/pom.xml
index 5606e1b3..c5a2f220 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/lra/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/lra/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/messaging-sse/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/messaging-sse/pom.xml
index 2b93bc04..0037f18b 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/messaging-sse/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/messaging-sse/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/multipart/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/multipart/pom.xml
index 141256e2..236e95df 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/multipart/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/multipart/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/multiport/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/multiport/pom.xml
index 2feb0a6d..6893d253 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/multiport/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/multiport/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/oidc/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/oidc/pom.xml
index 3ef7dccf..8383e5af 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/oidc/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/oidc/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/openapi-basic/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/openapi-basic/pom.xml
index 10ae49c5..04736117 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/openapi-basic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/openapi-basic/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/security/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/security/pom.xml
index e1b3ac5b..f54f5821 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/security/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/security/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/static-content/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/static-content/pom.xml
index 1201b0e1..64cdaf08 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/static-content/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/static-content/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/tls/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/tls/pom.xml
index 331ed2a2..12574235 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/tls/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/tls/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/microprofile/websocket/pom.xml b/examples/microprofile/websocket/pom.xml
index 0f09f3cf..136878b7 100644
--- a/examples/microprofile/websocket/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/microprofile/websocket/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.microprofile</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-mp/mp-client/pom.xml b/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-mp/mp-client/pom.xml
index 05465c8d..8036a5c2 100644
--- a/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-mp/mp-client/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-mp/mp-client/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>openapi-mp-client</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-mp/mp-server/pom.xml b/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-mp/mp-server/pom.xml
index 2e2a3918..28efb8a4 100644
--- a/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-mp/mp-server/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-mp/mp-server/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>openapi-mp-server</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-se/se-client/pom.xml b/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-se/se-client/pom.xml
index 559a9d2e..ec594ea4 100644
--- a/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-se/se-client/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-se/se-client/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>openapi-se-client</artifactId>
diff --git a/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-se/se-server/pom.xml b/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-se/se-server/pom.xml
index dd91ff6d..81f8217f 100644
--- a/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-se/se-server/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/openapi-tools/quickstart-se/se-server/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/openapi/pom.xml b/examples/openapi/pom.xml
index c67a07d1..ef3a997d 100644
--- a/examples/openapi/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/openapi/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/quickstarts/helidon-quickstart-mp/pom.xml b/examples/quickstarts/helidon-quickstart-mp/pom.xml
index 3cd81724..68135162 100644
--- a/examples/quickstarts/helidon-quickstart-mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/quickstarts/helidon-quickstart-mp/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/quickstarts/helidon-quickstart-se/pom.xml b/examples/quickstarts/helidon-quickstart-se/pom.xml
index 6b4e9799..4ae70c89 100644
--- a/examples/quickstarts/helidon-quickstart-se/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/quickstarts/helidon-quickstart-se/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/quickstarts/helidon-standalone-quickstart-mp/pom.xml b/examples/quickstarts/helidon-standalone-quickstart-mp/pom.xml
index dbd32c97..eb2afd2f 100644
--- a/examples/quickstarts/helidon-standalone-quickstart-mp/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/quickstarts/helidon-standalone-quickstart-mp/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <name>Helidon Standalone Quickstart MP Example</name>
 
     <properties>
-        <helidon.version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</helidon.version>
+        <helidon.version>3.2.8</helidon.version>
         <mainClass>io.helidon.microprofile.cdi.Main</mainClass>
 
         <maven.compiler.source>17</maven.compiler.source>
diff --git a/examples/quickstarts/helidon-standalone-quickstart-se/pom.xml b/examples/quickstarts/helidon-standalone-quickstart-se/pom.xml
index 8a1f3741..af2fa668 100644
--- a/examples/quickstarts/helidon-standalone-quickstart-se/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/quickstarts/helidon-standalone-quickstart-se/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     <name>Helidon Standalone Quickstart SE Example</name>
 
     <properties>
-        <helidon.version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</helidon.version>
+        <helidon.version>3.2.8</helidon.version>
         <mainClass>io.helidon.examples.quickstart.se.Main</mainClass>
 
         <maven.compiler.source>17</maven.compiler.source>
diff --git a/examples/security/attribute-based-access-control/pom.xml b/examples/security/attribute-based-access-control/pom.xml
index f072a644..2cd75281 100644
--- a/examples/security/attribute-based-access-control/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/attribute-based-access-control/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/security/basic-auth-with-static-content/pom.xml b/examples/security/basic-auth-with-static-content/pom.xml
index 10cc5642..d61aa8ff 100644
--- a/examples/security/basic-auth-with-static-content/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/basic-auth-with-static-content/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/security/google-login/pom.xml b/examples/security/google-login/pom.xml
index 7326f291..5b68898c 100644
--- a/examples/security/google-login/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/google-login/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/security/idcs-login/pom.xml b/examples/security/idcs-login/pom.xml
index d4860412..1a305543 100644
--- a/examples/security/idcs-login/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/idcs-login/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/security/jersey/pom.xml b/examples/security/jersey/pom.xml
index 9f65ec8b..7c897464 100644
--- a/examples/security/jersey/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/jersey/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/security/nohttp-programmatic/pom.xml b/examples/security/nohttp-programmatic/pom.xml
index 05a43781..2ffd591c 100644
--- a/examples/security/nohttp-programmatic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/nohttp-programmatic/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/security/outbound-override/pom.xml b/examples/security/outbound-override/pom.xml
index 40ddf4cb..cabe4470 100644
--- a/examples/security/outbound-override/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/outbound-override/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/security/spi-examples/pom.xml b/examples/security/spi-examples/pom.xml
index cc8bd4ff..0d72c73f 100644
--- a/examples/security/spi-examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/spi-examples/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/security/vaults/pom.xml b/examples/security/vaults/pom.xml
index e912af95..860cc2c1 100644
--- a/examples/security/vaults/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/vaults/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/security/webserver-digest-auth/pom.xml b/examples/security/webserver-digest-auth/pom.xml
index b6879006..fed86696 100644
--- a/examples/security/webserver-digest-auth/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/webserver-digest-auth/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/security/webserver-signatures/pom.xml b/examples/security/webserver-signatures/pom.xml
index 8f6fc6db..030adff5 100644
--- a/examples/security/webserver-signatures/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/security/webserver-signatures/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.security</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/todo-app/backend/pom.xml b/examples/todo-app/backend/pom.xml
index ce505add..2c59882f 100644
--- a/examples/todo-app/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/todo-app/backend/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-mp</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../applications/mp/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.todos</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/todo-app/frontend/pom.xml b/examples/todo-app/frontend/pom.xml
index b804deac..9c0baf57 100644
--- a/examples/todo-app/frontend/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/todo-app/frontend/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath>../../../applications/se/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.todo</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/todo-app/pom.xml b/examples/todo-app/pom.xml
index 66fc44f2..7b0eb30f 100644
--- a/examples/todo-app/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/todo-app/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/translator-app/backend/pom.xml b/examples/translator-app/backend/pom.xml
index 3de30020..2a9980a4 100644
--- a/examples/translator-app/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/translator-app/backend/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.translator</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/translator-app/frontend/pom.xml b/examples/translator-app/frontend/pom.xml
index 2189c104..309cc2bd 100644
--- a/examples/translator-app/frontend/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/translator-app/frontend/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.translator</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webclient/standalone/pom.xml b/examples/webclient/standalone/pom.xml
index d53ed1fc..80942c99 100644
--- a/examples/webclient/standalone/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webclient/standalone/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/webserver/basics/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/basics/pom.xml
index 7ce03167..9c2a86c5 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/basics/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/basics/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webserver/comment-aas/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/comment-aas/pom.xml
index 170964f0..5c359770 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/comment-aas/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/comment-aas/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webserver/fault-tolerance/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/fault-tolerance/pom.xml
index be98bd8e..14ed208f 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/fault-tolerance/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/fault-tolerance/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/webserver/jersey/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/jersey/pom.xml
index 743e4484..2f0ead28 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/jersey/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/jersey/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webserver/multiport/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/multiport/pom.xml
index 7ebc14b8..c6758be2 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/multiport/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/multiport/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webserver/mutual-tls/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/mutual-tls/pom.xml
index 67ffbf85..a6772079 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/mutual-tls/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/mutual-tls/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webserver/opentracing/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/opentracing/pom.xml
index 7ac317f4..676194f8 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/opentracing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/opentracing/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webserver/static-content/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/static-content/pom.xml
index 7ab965ea..d7696d92 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/static-content/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/static-content/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webserver/streaming/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/streaming/pom.xml
index 94e0e2a0..cb992bac 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/streaming/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/streaming/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webserver/threadpool/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/threadpool/pom.xml
index 661c2b73..a8bbc704 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/threadpool/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/threadpool/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webserver/tls/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/tls/pom.xml
index fd2991eb..88d2e339 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/tls/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/tls/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/webserver/tutorial/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/tutorial/pom.xml
index 53a3fb8d..f57ac69c 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/tutorial/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/tutorial/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/examples/webserver/websocket/pom.xml b/examples/webserver/websocket/pom.xml
index 2db5b72e..d0c778dc 100644
--- a/examples/webserver/websocket/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/webserver/websocket/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon.applications</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples.webserver</groupId>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 60d2ad41..78ed483b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.helidon</groupId>
         <artifactId>helidon-dependencies</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>3.2.8</version>
         <relativePath></relativePath>
     </parent>
     <groupId>io.helidon.examples</groupId>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
         <version.java>17</version.java>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
         <project.reporting.outputEncoding>UTF-8</project.reporting.outputEncoding>
-        <helidon.version>3.2.8-SNAPSHOT</helidon.version>
+        <helidon.version>3.2.8</helidon.version>
 
         <spotbugs.skip>false</spotbugs.skip>
         <spotbugs.threshold>Medium</spotbugs.threshold>