diff --git a/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_aws.yml b/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_aws.yml
index 4e418e6b22..563f9d2076 100644
--- a/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_aws.yml
+++ b/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_aws.yml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
           ref: refs/pull/${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}/merge
           submodules: recursive
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         id: setup-python
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
@@ -109,25 +109,18 @@ jobs:
           aws-region: us-west-2
       - name: Use AWS CLI
         run: aws sts get-caller-identity
-      - name: Get pip cache dir
-        id: pip-cache
+      - name: Install uv
         run: |
-          echo "::set-output name=dir::$(pip cache dir)"
-      - name: pip cache
-        uses: actions/cache@v2
-        with:
-          path: |
-            ${{ steps.pip-cache.outputs.dir }}
-            /opt/hostedtoolcache/Python
-            /Users/runner/hostedtoolcache/Python
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-pip-${{ hashFiles(format('**/py{0}-ci-requirements.txt', env.PYTHON)) }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-pip-
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
+          curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
+      - name: Get uv cache dir
+        id: uv-cache
         run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<22.3"
-      - name: Install pip-tools
-        run: pip install pip-tools
+          echo "::set-output name=dir::$(uv cache dir)"
+      - name: uv cache
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ${{ steps.uv-cache.outputs.dir }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-uv-${{ hashFiles(format('**/py{0}-ci-requirements.txt', env.PYTHON)) }}
       - name: Install apache-arrow on ubuntu
         if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
         run: |
@@ -138,7 +131,7 @@ jobs:
             sudo apt update
             sudo apt install -y -V libarrow-dev
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies
+        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies-uv
       - name: Setup Redis Cluster
         run: |
           docker pull vishnunair/docker-redis-cluster:latest
diff --git a/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_gcp.yml b/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_gcp.yml
index a6fc2110c5..08106fe4f1 100644
--- a/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_gcp.yml
+++ b/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_gcp.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
           ref: refs/pull/${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}/merge
           submodules: recursive
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         id: setup-python
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
@@ -53,25 +53,18 @@ jobs:
           project_id: ${{ secrets.GCP_PROJECT_ID }}
       - name: Use gcloud CLI
         run: gcloud info
-      - name: Get pip cache dir
-        id: pip-cache
+      - name: Install uv
         run: |
-          echo "::set-output name=dir::$(pip cache dir)"
-      - name: pip cache
-        uses: actions/cache@v2
-        with:
-          path: |
-            ${{ steps.pip-cache.outputs.dir }}
-            /opt/hostedtoolcache/Python
-            /Users/runner/hostedtoolcache/Python
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-pip-${{ hashFiles(format('**/py{0}-ci-requirements.txt', env.PYTHON)) }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-pip-
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
+          curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
+      - name: Get uv cache dir
+        id: uv-cache
         run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<23.2"
-      - name: Install pip-tools
-        run: pip install pip-tools
+          echo "::set-output name=dir::$(uv cache dir)"
+      - name: uv cache
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ${{ steps.uv-cache.outputs.dir }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-uv-${{ hashFiles(format('**/py{0}-ci-requirements.txt', env.PYTHON)) }}
       - name: Install apache-arrow on ubuntu
         if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
         run: |
@@ -82,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
             sudo apt update
             sudo apt install -y -V libarrow-dev
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies
+        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies-uv
       - name: Setup Redis Cluster
         run: |
           docker pull vishnunair/docker-redis-cluster:latest
diff --git a/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_snowflake.yml b/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_snowflake.yml
index ee0e256eca..a765e37e1c 100644
--- a/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_snowflake.yml
+++ b/.github/fork_workflows/fork_pr_integration_tests_snowflake.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
           ref: refs/pull/${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}/merge
           submodules: recursive
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         id: setup-python
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
@@ -43,25 +43,18 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
           go-version: 1.18.0
-      - name: Get pip cache dir
-        id: pip-cache
+      - name: Install uv
         run: |
-          echo "::set-output name=dir::$(pip cache dir)"
-      - name: pip cache
-        uses: actions/cache@v2
-        with:
-          path: |
-            ${{ steps.pip-cache.outputs.dir }}
-            /opt/hostedtoolcache/Python
-            /Users/runner/hostedtoolcache/Python
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-pip-${{ hashFiles(format('**/py{0}-ci-requirements.txt', env.PYTHON)) }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-pip-
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
+          curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
+      - name: Get uv cache dir
+        id: uv-cache
         run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<23.2"
-      - name: Install pip-tools
-        run: pip install pip-tools
+          echo "::set-output name=dir::$(uv cache dir)"
+      - name: uv cache
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ${{ steps.uv-cache.outputs.dir }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-uv-${{ hashFiles(format('**/py{0}-ci-requirements.txt', env.PYTHON)) }}
       - name: Install apache-arrow on ubuntu
         if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
         run: |
@@ -72,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
             sudo apt update
             sudo apt install -y -V libarrow-dev
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies
+        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies-uv
       - name: Setup Redis Cluster
         run: |
           docker pull vishnunair/docker-redis-cluster:latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_wheels.yml b/.github/workflows/build_wheels.yml
index 59d274c494..f493a4084f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_wheels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_wheels.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: "3.9"
           architecture: x64
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup Python
         id: setup-python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           architecture: x64
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Setup Python
         id: setup-python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
           architecture: x64
diff --git a/.github/workflows/java_master_only.yml b/.github/workflows/java_master_only.yml
index cb58b240fb..127b6565c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/java_master_only.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/java_master_only.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: 'true'
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         id: setup-python
         with:
           python-version: "3.9"
@@ -107,33 +107,26 @@ jobs:
           java-package: jdk
           architecture: x64
       - name: Setup Python (to call feast apply)
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         id: setup-python
         with:
           python-version: 3.9
           architecture: x64
-      - name: Get pip cache dir
-        id: pip-cache
+      - name: Install uv
         run: |
-          echo "::set-output name=dir::$(pip cache dir)"
-      - name: pip cache
-        uses: actions/cache@v2
-        with:
-          path: |
-            ${{ steps.pip-cache.outputs.dir }}
-            /opt/hostedtoolcache/Python
-            /Users/runner/hostedtoolcache/Python
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-pip-${{ hashFiles(format('**/py{0}-ci-requirements.txt', env.PYTHON)) }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-pip-
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
+          curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
+      - name: Get uv cache dir
+        id: uv-cache
         run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<23.2"
-      - name: Install pip-tools
-        run: pip install pip-tools
+          echo "::set-output name=dir::$(uv cache dir)"
+      - name: uv cache
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ${{ steps.uv-cache.outputs.dir }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-uv-${{ hashFiles(format('**/py{0}-ci-requirements.txt', env.PYTHON)) }}
       - name: Install Python dependencies
-        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies
-      - uses: actions/cache@v2
+        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies-uv
+      - uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
           path: ~/.m2/repository
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-it-maven-${{ hashFiles('**/pom.xml') }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/java_pr.yml b/.github/workflows/java_pr.yml
index 8c7a03d2e5..88a93f4cad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/java_pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/java_pr.yml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: 'true'
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         id: setup-python
         with:
           python-version: "3.9"
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ jobs:
           java-version: '11'
           java-package: jdk
           architecture: x64
-      - uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: '3.9'
           architecture: 'x64'
@@ -155,32 +155,25 @@ jobs:
       - name: Use AWS CLI
         run: aws sts get-caller-identity
       - name: Setup Python (to call feast apply)
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         id: setup-python
         with:
           python-version: 3.9
           architecture: x64
-      - name: Get pip cache dir
-        id: pip-cache
+      - name: Install uv
         run: |
-          echo "::set-output name=dir::$(pip cache dir)"
-      - name: pip cache
-        uses: actions/cache@v2
-        with:
-          path: |
-            ${{ steps.pip-cache.outputs.dir }}
-            /opt/hostedtoolcache/Python
-            /Users/runner/hostedtoolcache/Python
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-pip-${{ hashFiles(format('**/py{0}-ci-requirements.txt', env.PYTHON)) }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-pip-
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
+          curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
+      - name: Get uv cache dir
+        id: uv-cache
         run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<23.2"
-      - name: Install pip-tools
-        run: pip install pip-tools
-      - name: Install Python dependencies
-        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies
+          echo "::set-output name=dir::$(uv cache dir)"
+      - name: uv cache
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ${{ steps.uv-cache.outputs.dir }}
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.setup-python.outputs.python-version }}-uv-${{ hashFiles(format('**/py{0}-ci-requirements.txt', env.PYTHON)) }}
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies-uv
       - name: Run integration tests
         run:  make test-java-integration
       - name: Save report
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linter.yml b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
index 2968a9d6e0..48e43a2ca8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
@@ -15,11 +15,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: "3.9"
           architecture: x64
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
-        run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<23.2"
       - name: Install uv
-        run: pip install uv
+        run: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           make install-python-ci-dependencies-uv
diff --git a/.github/workflows/master_only.yml b/.github/workflows/master_only.yml
index dd666d5588..b83f1023dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/master_only.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/master_only.yml
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup Python
         id: setup-python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
           architecture: x64
@@ -106,11 +106,8 @@ jobs:
           aws-region: us-west-2
       - name: Use AWS CLI
         run: aws sts get-caller-identity
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
-        run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<23.2"
       - name: Install uv
-        run: pip install uv
+        run: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
       - name: Get uv cache dir
         id: uv-cache
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly-ci.yml
index 9afea5cb6f..de9927393f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly-ci.yml
@@ -173,11 +173,8 @@ jobs:
           aws-region: us-west-2
       - name: Use AWS CLI
         run: aws sts get-caller-identity
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
-        run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<23.2"
       - name: Install uv
-        run: pip install uv
+        run: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
       - name: Get uv cache dir
         id: uv-cache
         run: |
@@ -200,7 +197,7 @@ jobs:
         if: matrix.os == 'macos-13'
         run: brew install apache-arrow
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies
+        run: make install-python-ci-dependencies-uv
       - name: Setup Redis Cluster
         run: |
           docker pull vishnunair/docker-redis-cluster:latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_integration_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/pr_integration_tests.yml
index 5b59429bc7..1475c23d2d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_integration_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_integration_tests.yml
@@ -133,11 +133,8 @@ jobs:
           aws-region: us-west-2
       - name: Use AWS CLI
         run: aws sts get-caller-identity
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
-        run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<23.2"
       - name: Install uv
-        run: pip install uv
+        run: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
       - name: Get uv cache dir
         id: uv-cache
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_local_integration_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/pr_local_integration_tests.yml
index 258f4e4240..ce1ec29a8d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_local_integration_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_local_integration_tests.yml
@@ -38,11 +38,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
           architecture: x64
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
-        run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<23.2"
       - name: Install uv
-        run: pip install uv
+        run: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
       - name: Get uv cache dir
         id: uv-cache
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 872a54a80a..2f951863fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ jobs:
           java-version: '11'
           java-package: jdk
           architecture: x64
-      - uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: '3.9'
           architecture: 'x64'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 576da4e8f5..76c1b0ad56 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -23,12 +23,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
           architecture: x64
-      - name: Upgrade pip version
-        run: |
-          pip install --upgrade "pip>=21.3.1,<23.2"
       - name: Install uv
         run: |
-          pip install uv
+          curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
       - name: Get uv cache dir
         id: uv-cache
         run: |