diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 73d104bc4..453f94a57 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -25,39 +25,21 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - name: Set up JDK
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v4
       with:
         java-version: 17
         cache: 'gradle'
         distribution: 'temurin'
 
-    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
       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.
-        # queries: ./path/to/local/query, your-org/your-repo/queries@main
 
-    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
-    # 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.
-    # 📚 https://git.io/JvXDl
-
-    # ✏️ If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines
-    #    and modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project
-    #    uses a compiled language
-
-    #- run: |
-    #   make bootstrap
-    #   make release
+      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index c5d2cf7db..b86f176a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -11,22 +11,30 @@ jobs:
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest]
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
     - name: Set up JDK
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v4
       with:
         java-version: 17
-        cache: 'gradle'
         distribution: 'temurin'
-    - name: Build with Gradle
+
+    - name: Setup Gradle
+      uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v3
+      with:
+        cache-read-only: ${{ !(github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/version/')) }}
+
+    - name: Execute Gradle build
       run: ./gradlew build -s
-    - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+
+    - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       name: Archive Reports
       if: always()
       with:
         name: reports for ${{ matrix.os }}
         path: '**/build/reports/**'
-    - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+
+    - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       name: Archive Logs
       if: always()
       with: