diff --git a/.github/workflows/ant.yml b/.github/workflows/ant.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index ab8a690..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/ant.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-name: Java Ant CI
-
-on: [push]
-
-jobs:
-  build:
-
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        os: [ubuntu-latest]
-
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Set up JDK 11
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v4
-      with:
-        distribution: temurin
-        java-version: 11
-    - name: Build with Ant
-      run: ant -noinput -buildfile build.xml dist
-    - name: Run tests
-      timeout-minutes: 10
-      run: ant -noinput -buildfile build.xml test
diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index 799a63b..c19f6dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
         distribution: temurin
         java-version: 11
     - name: Build with Maven
-      run: mvn compile
+      run: mvn -B test-compile
     - name: Run tests with Maven
       timeout-minutes: 10
-      run: mvn test
+      run: mvn -B test
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fd02d32..d815cb7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ Simply clone this repo.
 
 ## Usage
 
-```
+```java
 MultiAddress m = new MultiAddress("/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/1234");
 ```
 or
 
-```
+```java
 MultiAddress m = new MultiAddress("/ipfs/QmcgpsyWgH8Y8ajJz1Cu72KnS5uo2Aa2LpzU7kinSupNKC");
 ```
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ MultiAddress m = new MultiAddress("/ipfs/QmcgpsyWgH8Y8ajJz1Cu72KnS5uo2Aa2LpzU7ki
 You can use this project by building the JAR file as specified below, or by using [JitPack](https://jitpack.io/#multiformats/java-multiaddr/) (also supporting Gradle, SBT, etc).
 
 for Maven, you can add the follwing sections to your POM.XML:
-```
+```xml
   <repositories>
     <repository>
         <id>jitpack.io</id>
@@ -45,22 +45,15 @@ for Maven, you can add the follwing sections to your POM.XML:
 
 ## Testing
 
-### Ant
-`ant test`
-
-### Maven
 `mvn test`
 
 ## Building
 
-### Ant
-`ant dist` will build a JAR file in the `./dist` suitable for manual inclusion in a project. Dependent libraries are included in `./dist/lib`.
-
-### Maven
 `mvn package` will build a JAR file with Maven dependency information.
 
 ## Releasing
-The version number is specified in `build.xml` and `pom.xml` and must be changed in both places in order to be accurately reflected in the JAR file manifest. A git tag must be added in the format "vx.x.x" for JitPack to work.
+
+The version number is specified in the `pom.xml` file and must be changed in order to be accurately reflected in the JAR file manifest. A git tag must be added in the format "vx.x.x" for JitPack to work.
 
 ## Maintainers
 
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