diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index c1b4a2f..3b991fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -19,21 +19,21 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
-      - name: Set up JDK 17
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
-          java-version: '17'
+          java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
       - name: Setup Gradle to generate and submit dependency graphs
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2.9.0
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v3
         with:
           dependency-graph: generate-and-submit
       - name: Build with Gradle
-        run: ./gradlew build integrationTest bootBuildImage
+        run: ./gradlew build testCodeCoverageReport integrationTestCodeCoverageReport integrationTest bootBuildImage
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Run sonar analysis with Gradle
-        run: ./gradlew testCodeCoverageReport integrationTestCodeCoverageReport sonar
+        run: ./gradlew sonar
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           SONAR_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SONAR_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/application/build.gradle.kts b/application/build.gradle.kts
index 416914f..1845079 100644
--- a/application/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/application/build.gradle.kts
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-security")
     implementation("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-logging")
     implementation("org.springframework.kafka:spring-kafka")
-    implementation("com.gxf.utilities:kafka-azure-oauth:0.2")
-    implementation("org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient:4.5.14") {
+    implementation(libs.kafkaAzureOAuth)
+    implementation(libs.apacheHttpClient) {
         exclude("commons-logging")
     }
     implementation(kotlin("reflect"))
-    implementation("io.github.microutils:kotlin-logging-jvm:3.0.5")
+    implementation(libs.logging)
 
     implementation("org.springframework:spring-aspects")
 
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation("org.mockito:mockito-junit-jupiter")
     testImplementation("org.assertj:assertj-core")
 
+    testRuntimeOnly("org.junit.platform:junit-platform-launcher")
+
     // Generate test and integration test reports
     jacocoAggregation(project(":application"))
 }
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ testing {
                 implementation("org.springframework.kafka:spring-kafka-test")
                 implementation("org.assertj:assertj-core")
                 implementation("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-webflux")
-                implementation("org.wiremock:wiremock-standalone:3.3.1")
+                implementation(testLibs.mockServer)
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/configuration/properties/SecurityConfigurationProperties.kt b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/configuration/properties/SecurityConfigurationProperties.kt
index 2213040..a9bb8d3 100644
--- a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/configuration/properties/SecurityConfigurationProperties.kt
+++ b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/configuration/properties/SecurityConfigurationProperties.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 package org.gxf.soapbridge.configuration.properties
 
-import mu.KotlinLogging
+import io.github.oshai.kotlinlogging.KotlinLogging
 import org.springframework.boot.context.properties.ConfigurationProperties
 import java.io.IOException
 import java.nio.file.Files
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class SigningConfigurationProperties(
             val privateKeyFactory = KeyFactory.getInstance(keyType, provider)
             privateKeyFactory.generatePrivate(privateKeySpec)
         } catch (e: Exception) {
-            logger.error("Unexpected exception during private key creation", e)
+            logger.error(e) { "Unexpected exception during private key creation" }
             null
         }
     }
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class SigningConfigurationProperties(
             val publicKeyFactory = KeyFactory.getInstance(keyType, provider)
             publicKeyFactory.generatePublic(publicKeySpec)
         } catch (e: Exception) {
-            logger.error("Unexpected exception during public key creation", e)
+            logger.error(e) { "Unexpected exception during public key creation" }
             null
         }
     }
diff --git a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/listeners/ProxyRequestKafkaListener.kt b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/listeners/ProxyRequestKafkaListener.kt
index 04777ce..39f0162 100644
--- a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/listeners/ProxyRequestKafkaListener.kt
+++ b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/listeners/ProxyRequestKafkaListener.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 package org.gxf.soapbridge.kafka.listeners
 
-import mu.KotlinLogging
+import io.github.oshai.kotlinlogging.KotlinLogging
 import org.apache.kafka.clients.consumer.ConsumerRecord
 import org.gxf.soapbridge.application.services.PlatformCommunicationService
 import org.gxf.soapbridge.valueobjects.ProxyServerRequestMessage
diff --git a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/listeners/ProxyResponseKafkaListener.kt b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/listeners/ProxyResponseKafkaListener.kt
index b087b02..12aef09 100644
--- a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/listeners/ProxyResponseKafkaListener.kt
+++ b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/listeners/ProxyResponseKafkaListener.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 package org.gxf.soapbridge.kafka.listeners
 
-import mu.KotlinLogging
+import io.github.oshai.kotlinlogging.KotlinLogging
 import org.apache.kafka.clients.consumer.ConsumerRecord
 import org.gxf.soapbridge.application.services.ClientCommunicationService
 import org.gxf.soapbridge.valueobjects.ProxyServerResponseMessage
diff --git a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/senders/ProxyRequestKafkaSender.kt b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/senders/ProxyRequestKafkaSender.kt
index 96fc475..e2a3c99 100644
--- a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/senders/ProxyRequestKafkaSender.kt
+++ b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/senders/ProxyRequestKafkaSender.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 package org.gxf.soapbridge.kafka.senders
 
-import mu.KotlinLogging
+import io.github.oshai.kotlinlogging.KotlinLogging
 import org.gxf.soapbridge.kafka.properties.TopicsConfigurationProperties
 import org.gxf.soapbridge.valueobjects.ProxyServerRequestMessage
 import org.springframework.kafka.core.KafkaTemplate
diff --git a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/senders/ProxyResponseKafkaSender.kt b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/senders/ProxyResponseKafkaSender.kt
index 0841fd2..15492c4 100644
--- a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/senders/ProxyResponseKafkaSender.kt
+++ b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/kafka/senders/ProxyResponseKafkaSender.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 package org.gxf.soapbridge.kafka.senders
 
-import mu.KotlinLogging
+import io.github.oshai.kotlinlogging.KotlinLogging
 import org.gxf.soapbridge.kafka.properties.TopicsConfigurationProperties
 import org.gxf.soapbridge.valueobjects.ProxyServerResponseMessage
 import org.springframework.kafka.core.KafkaTemplate
diff --git a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/valueobjects/ProxyServerRequestMessage.kt b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/valueobjects/ProxyServerRequestMessage.kt
index a7c07b0..5c8761d 100644
--- a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/valueobjects/ProxyServerRequestMessage.kt
+++ b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/valueobjects/ProxyServerRequestMessage.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 package org.gxf.soapbridge.valueobjects
 
-import mu.KotlinLogging
+import io.github.oshai.kotlinlogging.KotlinLogging
 import org.gxf.soapbridge.exceptions.ProxyMessageException
 import java.util.*
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class ProxyServerRequestMessage(
                     "Invalid number of tokens, not trying to create ProxyServerRequestMessage."
                 )
             }
-            if (LOGGER.isDebugEnabled) {
+            if (LOGGER.isDebugEnabled()) {
                 printValues(numTokens, split)
             }
             val connectionId = split[0]
@@ -67,16 +67,16 @@ class ProxyServerRequestMessage(
         }
 
         private fun printValues(numTokens: Int, split: List<String?>) {
-            if (LOGGER.isDebugEnabled) {
-                LOGGER.debug("split[0] connection-id: {}", split[0])
-                LOGGER.debug("split[2] context      : {}", decode(split[1]))
-                LOGGER.debug("split[3] encoded soap-request length: {}", split[2]!!.length)
-                LOGGER.debug("split[3] soap-request : {}", decode(split[2]))
+            if (LOGGER.isDebugEnabled()) {
+                LOGGER.debug { "split[0] connection-id: ${split[0]}" }
+                LOGGER.debug { "split[2] context      : ${decode(split[1])}" }
+                LOGGER.debug { "split[3] encoded soap-request length: ${split[2]!!.length}" }
+                LOGGER.debug { "split[3] soap-request : ${decode(split[2])}" }
                 if (numTokens == 5) {
-                    LOGGER.debug("split[4] security-key : {}", split[3])
+                    LOGGER.debug { "split[4] security-key : ${split[3]}" }
                 } else {
-                    LOGGER.debug("split[4] common-name  : {}", decode(split[3]))
-                    LOGGER.debug("split[5] security-signature : {}", split[4])
+                    LOGGER.debug { "split[4] common-name  : ${decode(split[3])}" }
+                    LOGGER.debug { "split[5] security-signature : ${split[4]}" }
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/valueobjects/ProxyServerResponseMessage.kt b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/valueobjects/ProxyServerResponseMessage.kt
index a6ad773..58a0bd9 100644
--- a/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/valueobjects/ProxyServerResponseMessage.kt
+++ b/application/src/main/kotlin/org/gxf/soapbridge/valueobjects/ProxyServerResponseMessage.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 package org.gxf.soapbridge.valueobjects
 
-import mu.KotlinLogging
+import io.github.oshai.kotlinlogging.KotlinLogging
 import org.gxf.soapbridge.exceptions.ProxyMessageException
 import java.util.*
 
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ class ProxyServerResponseMessage(connectionId: String, val soapResponse: String)
                     "Invalid number of tokens, don't try to create ProxyServerResponseMessage"
                 )
             }
-            if (logger.isDebugEnabled) {
-                logger.debug("split[0] connection-id: {}", split[0])
-                logger.debug("split[1] encoded soap-response length: {}", split[1].length)
-                logger.debug("split[1] soap-response: {}", decode(split[1]))
-                logger.debug("split[2] security-key : {}", split[2])
+            if (logger.isDebugEnabled()) {
+                logger.debug { "split[0] connection-id: ${split[0]}" }
+                logger.debug { "split[1] encoded soap-response length: ${split[1].length}" }
+                logger.debug { "split[1] soap-response: ${decode(split[1])}" }
+                logger.debug { "split[2] security-key : ${split[2]}" }
             }
             val proxyServerResponseMessage = ProxyServerResponseMessage(split[0], decode(split[1]))
             proxyServerResponseMessage.signature = split[2]
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index ed36620..5cd8d76 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
 // Copyright 2023 Alliander N.V.
 
+import com.github.davidmc24.gradle.plugin.avro.GenerateAvroJavaTask
 import io.spring.gradle.dependencymanagement.internal.dsl.StandardDependencyManagementExtension
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.dsl.KotlinJvmProjectExtension
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.tasks.KotlinCompile
 
 plugins {
-    id("org.springframework.boot") version "3.2.1" apply false
-    id("io.spring.dependency-management") version "1.1.4" apply false
-    kotlin("jvm") version "1.9.22" apply false
-    kotlin("plugin.spring") version "1.9.22" apply false
-    kotlin("plugin.jpa") version "1.9.22" apply false
+    id("org.springframework.boot") version "3.3.1" apply false
+    id("io.spring.dependency-management") version "1.1.5" apply false
+    kotlin("jvm") version "2.0.0" apply false
+    kotlin("plugin.spring") version "2.0.0" apply false
+    kotlin("plugin.jpa") version "2.0.0" apply false
     id("com.github.davidmc24.gradle.plugin.avro") version "1.9.1" apply false
-    id("org.sonarqube") version "4.4.1.3373"
+    id("org.sonarqube") version "5.0.0.4638"
     id("eclipse")
 }
 
@@ -48,25 +50,25 @@ subprojects {
         }
     }
 
-    extensions.configure<JavaPluginExtension> {
-        toolchain {
-            languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(21))
-        }
-    }
-
     extensions.configure<StandardDependencyManagementExtension> {
         imports {
             mavenBom(org.springframework.boot.gradle.plugin.SpringBootPlugin.BOM_COORDINATES)
         }
     }
 
-    tasks.withType<KotlinCompile> {
-        kotlinOptions {
+    extensions.configure<KotlinJvmProjectExtension> {
+        jvmToolchain {
+            languageVersion = JavaLanguageVersion.of(21)
+        }
+        compilerOptions {
             freeCompilerArgs = listOf("-Xjsr305=strict")
-            jvmTarget = "21"
         }
     }
 
+    tasks.withType<KotlinCompile> {
+        dependsOn(tasks.withType<GenerateAvroJavaTask>())
+    }
+
     tasks.withType<Test> {
         useJUnitPlatform()
     }
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index a595206..0d18421 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.5-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.8-bin.zip
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
diff --git a/settings.gradle.kts b/settings.gradle.kts
index 7b2730b..cd30151 100644
--- a/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -3,3 +3,24 @@
 rootProject.name = "gxf-soap-bridge"
 
 include("application")
+
+dependencyResolutionManagement {
+    versionCatalogs {
+        create("libs") {
+            version("kotlinLogging", "7.0.0")
+            version("gxfUtils", "0.3.7")
+            version("apacheHttpClient", "4.5.14")
+
+
+            library("logging", "io.github.oshai", "kotlin-logging-jvm").versionRef("kotlinLogging")
+
+            library("kafkaAzureOAuth", "com.gxf.utilities", "kafka-azure-oauth").versionRef("gxfUtils")
+            library("apacheHttpClient", "org.apache.httpcomponents", "httpclient").versionRef("apacheHttpClient")
+        }
+        create("testLibs") {
+            version("wiremock", "3.6.0")
+
+            library("mockServer", "org.wiremock", "wiremock-standalone").versionRef("wiremock")
+        }
+    }
+}