diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e.yml
index ff6362e..3dd4077 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       # Pinned 1.0.0 version
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           path: plugin
           submodules: 'recursive'
@@ -58,13 +58,13 @@ jobs:
             e2e-test:
               - '**/e2e-test/**'
       - name: Checkout e2e test repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           repository: cdapio/cdap-e2e-tests
           path: e2e
 
       - name: Cache
-        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
           path: ~/.m2/repository
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-maven-${{ github.workflow }}-${{ hashFiles('**/pom.xml') }}
@@ -92,14 +92,14 @@ jobs:
           ORACLE_PROJECT_ID : ${{ steps.secrets.outputs.ORACLE_PROJECT_ID }}
 
       - name: Upload report
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         if: always()
         with:
           name: Cucumber report
           path: ./**/target/cucumber-reports
 
       - name: Upload debug files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         if: always()
         with:
           name: Debug files
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5936d95..e661694 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -344,91 +344,6 @@
           </execution>
         </executions>
       </plugin>
-
-      <!-- Source JAR -->
-      <plugin>
-        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
-        <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.2.1</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <excludeResources>true</excludeResources>
-        </configuration>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-sources</id>
-            <phase>package</phase>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
-      </plugin>
-
-      <!-- Javadoc jar -->
-      <plugin>
-        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
-        <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.9.1</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <additionalparam>-Xdoclint:none</additionalparam>
-          <failOnError>false</failOnError>
-          <links>
-            <link>http://download.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/</link>
-          </links>
-          <doctitle>${project.name} ${project.version}</doctitle>
-          <bottom>
-            <![CDATA[Copyright &#169; {currentYear} <a href="http://cdap.io" target="_blank">CDAP</a> Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0" target="_blank">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.]]>
-          </bottom>
-        </configuration>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-javadoc</id>
-            <phase>package</phase>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
-      </plugin>
-      <plugin>
-        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
-        <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <passphrase>${gpg.passphrase}</passphrase>
-          <useAgent>${gpg.useagent}</useAgent>
-        </configuration>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>sign</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
-      </plugin>
-      <plugin>
-        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
-        <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.5.3</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <tag>v${releaseVersion}</tag>
-          <tagNameFormat>v@{project.version}</tagNameFormat>
-          <autoVersionSubmodules>true</autoVersionSubmodules>
-          <!-- releaseProfiles configuration will actually force a Maven profile
-            – the `releases` profile – to become active during the Release process. -->
-          <releaseProfiles>releases</releaseProfiles>
-        </configuration>
-      </plugin>
-      <plugin>
-        <groupId>org.sonatype.plugins</groupId>
-        <artifactId>nexus-staging-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.14</version>
-        <extensions>true</extensions>
-        <configuration>
-          <nexusUrl>https://oss.sonatype.org</nexusUrl>
-          <serverId>sonatype.release</serverId>
-        </configuration>
-      </plugin>
     </plugins>
   </build>
 
@@ -470,6 +385,86 @@
         </plugins>
       </build>
     </profile>
+    <profile>
+      <id>release</id>
+      <build>
+        <plugins>
+          <plugin>
+            <groupId>org.sonatype.plugins</groupId>
+            <artifactId>nexus-staging-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+            <version>1.6.14</version>
+            <extensions>true</extensions>
+            <configuration>
+              <nexusUrl>https://oss.sonatype.org</nexusUrl>
+              <serverId>sonatype.release</serverId>
+              <stagingProfileId>655dc88dc770c3</stagingProfileId>
+            </configuration>
+          </plugin>
+          <!-- Source JAR -->
+          <plugin>
+            <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+            <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
+            <version>2.2.1</version>
+            <configuration>
+              <excludeResources>true</excludeResources>
+            </configuration>
+            <executions>
+              <execution>
+                <id>attach-sources</id>
+                <phase>package</phase>
+                <goals>
+                  <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
+                </goals>
+              </execution>
+            </executions>
+          </plugin>
+
+          <!-- Javadoc jar -->
+          <plugin>
+            <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+            <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
+            <version>2.9.1</version>
+            <configuration>
+              <additionalparam>-Xdoclint:none</additionalparam>
+              <failOnError>false</failOnError>
+              <links>
+                <link>http://download.oracle.com/javase/${jee.version}/docs/api/</link>
+              </links>
+              <doctitle>${project.name} ${project.version}</doctitle>
+              <bottom>
+                <![CDATA[Copyright &#169; {currentYear} <a href="http://cdap.io" target="_blank">CDAP</a> Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0" target="_blank">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.]]>
+              </bottom>
+            </configuration>
+            <executions>
+              <execution>
+                <id>attach-javadoc</id>
+                <phase>package</phase>
+                <goals>
+                  <goal>jar</goal>
+                </goals>
+              </execution>
+            </executions>
+          </plugin>
+
+          <plugin>
+            <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+            <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
+            <version>1.5</version>
+            <configuration>
+              <passphrase>${gpg.passphrase}</passphrase>
+              <useAgent>${gpg.useagent}</useAgent>
+            </configuration>
+            <executions>
+              <execution>
+                <goals>
+                  <goal>sign</goal>
+                </goals>
+              </execution>
+            </executions>
+          </plugin>
+        </plugins>
+      </build>
+    </profile>
     <profile>
       <id>e2e-tests</id>
       <properties>