diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-pipeline.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-pipeline.yml
index 1314635..901dc6e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-pipeline.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-pipeline.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ on:
         options:
           - Debug
           - Release
+      run_mac_tests:
+        type: boolean
+        description: Run the macOS test matrix despite the additional cost and runtime.
+        default: false
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
@@ -21,6 +25,7 @@ jobs:
     name: initialize
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     outputs:
+      run-mac-tests: ${{ steps.vars.outputs.run-mac-tests }}
       run-privileged-jobs: ${{ steps.vars.outputs.run-privileged-jobs }}
       strong-name-key-filename: ${{ steps.vars.outputs.strong-name-key-filename }}
       build-switches: ${{ steps.vars.outputs.build-switches }}
@@ -29,6 +34,12 @@ jobs:
         name: calculate workflow variables
         shell: bash
         run: |
+          if [[ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "workflow_dispatch" && "${{ inputs.run_mac_tests }}" == "true" ]]; then
+            echo "run-mac-tests=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          else
+            echo "run-mac-tests=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          fi
+
           if [[ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "pull_request" && "${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}" != "${{ github.repository }}" ]]; then
             echo "run-privileged-jobs=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
             echo "strong-name-key-filename=" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
@@ -130,8 +141,9 @@ jobs:
       download-pattern: build-${{ matrix.configuration }}-${{ matrix.arch }}
 
   test_mac:
+    if: ${{ needs.init.outputs.run-mac-tests == 'true' }}
     name: call-test-mac
-    needs: [build, prepare_test]
+    needs: [init, build, prepare_test]
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
@@ -148,6 +160,50 @@ jobs:
       build: true # needed for xunitv3
       download-pattern: build-${{ matrix.configuration }}-${{ matrix.arch }}
 
+  test_qualitygate:
+    if: ${{ always() }}
+    name: test-qualitygate
+    needs: [init, test_linux, test_windows, test_mac]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
+    steps:
+      - name: Evaluate test results
+        shell: bash
+        env:
+          RUN_MAC_TESTS: ${{ needs.init.outputs.run-mac-tests }}
+          TEST_LINUX_RESULT: ${{ needs.test_linux.result }}
+          TEST_WINDOWS_RESULT: ${{ needs.test_windows.result }}
+          TEST_MAC_RESULT: ${{ needs.test_mac.result }}
+        run: |
+          require_success() {
+            local job_name="$1"
+            local job_result="$2"
+
+            if [[ "$job_result" != "success" ]]; then
+              echo "::error::$job_name finished with '$job_result'."
+              exit 1
+            fi
+          }
+
+          require_success_or_skip() {
+            local job_name="$1"
+            local job_enabled="$2"
+            local job_result="$3"
+
+            if [[ "$job_enabled" == "true" ]]; then
+              require_success "$job_name" "$job_result"
+              return
+            fi
+
+            if [[ "$job_result" != "success" && "$job_result" != "skipped" ]]; then
+              echo "::error::$job_name finished with '$job_result' while disabled."
+              exit 1
+            fi
+          }
+
+          require_success "test_linux" "$TEST_LINUX_RESULT"
+          require_success "test_windows" "$TEST_WINDOWS_RESULT"
+          require_success_or_skip "test_mac" "$RUN_MAC_TESTS" "$TEST_MAC_RESULT"
+
   integration_test:
     if: ${{ needs.init.outputs.run-privileged-jobs == 'true' }}
     name: ⚗️ Integration Test - Azure and AWS
@@ -257,9 +313,9 @@ jobs:
           docker rm nats
 
   sonarcloud:
-    if: ${{ needs.init.outputs.run-privileged-jobs == 'true' }}
+    if: ${{ always() && needs.init.outputs.run-privileged-jobs == 'true' && needs.build.result == 'success' && needs.test_qualitygate.result == 'success' && needs.integration_test.result == 'success' && needs.integration_test_rabbitmq.result == 'success' && needs.integration_test_nats.result == 'success' }}
     name: call-sonarcloud
-    needs: [init, build, test_linux, test_windows, test_mac, integration_test, integration_test_rabbitmq, integration_test_nats]
+    needs: [init, build, test_qualitygate, integration_test, integration_test_rabbitmq, integration_test_nats]
     uses: codebeltnet/jobs-sonarcloud/.github/workflows/default.yml@v3
     with:
       organization: geekle
@@ -268,18 +324,18 @@ jobs:
     secrets: inherit
 
   codecov:
-    if: ${{ needs.init.outputs.run-privileged-jobs == 'true' }}
+    if: ${{ always() && needs.init.outputs.run-privileged-jobs == 'true' && needs.build.result == 'success' && needs.test_qualitygate.result == 'success' && needs.integration_test.result == 'success' && needs.integration_test_rabbitmq.result == 'success' && needs.integration_test_nats.result == 'success' }}
     name: call-codecov
-    needs: [init, build, test_linux, test_windows, test_mac, integration_test, integration_test_rabbitmq, integration_test_nats]
+    needs: [init, build, test_qualitygate, integration_test, integration_test_rabbitmq, integration_test_nats]
     uses: codebeltnet/jobs-codecov/.github/workflows/default.yml@v1
     with:
       repository: codebeltnet/savvyio
     secrets: inherit
           
   codeql:
-    if: ${{ needs.init.outputs.run-privileged-jobs == 'true' }}
+    if: ${{ always() && needs.init.outputs.run-privileged-jobs == 'true' && needs.build.result == 'success' && needs.test_qualitygate.result == 'success' && needs.integration_test.result == 'success' && needs.integration_test_rabbitmq.result == 'success' && needs.integration_test_nats.result == 'success' }}
     name: call-codeql
-    needs: [init, build, test_linux, test_windows, test_mac, integration_test, integration_test_rabbitmq, integration_test_nats]
+    needs: [init, build, test_qualitygate, integration_test, integration_test_rabbitmq, integration_test_nats]
     uses: codebeltnet/jobs-codeql/.github/workflows/default.yml@v3
     permissions:
       security-events: write
@@ -287,7 +343,7 @@ jobs:
   deploy:
     if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
     name: call-nuget
-    needs: [build, pack, test_linux, test_windows, test_mac, integration_test, integration_test_rabbitmq, integration_test_nats, sonarcloud, codecov, codeql]
+    needs: [build, pack, test_qualitygate, integration_test, integration_test_rabbitmq, integration_test_nats, sonarcloud, codecov, codeql]
     uses: codebeltnet/jobs-nuget-push/.github/workflows/default.yml@v3
     with:
       version: ${{ needs.build.outputs.version }}
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.App/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.App/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 8978113..3625d6b 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.App/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.App/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Commands.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Commands.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 37a82f7..da4b859 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Commands.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Commands.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Commands/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Commands/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 06a4b15..8d31926 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Commands/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Commands/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Core/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Core/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 894d013..4604bb3 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Core/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Core/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 5104f6f..32d51be 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index fe665f7..d93c6d2 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.EventDriven.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.EventDriven.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 0f389eb..b58e220 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.EventDriven.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.EventDriven.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.EventDriven/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.EventDriven/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index f6b9030..b4ba79d 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.EventDriven/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.EventDriven/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Dapper/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Dapper/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 3ee8834..8835c23 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Dapper/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Dapper/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DapperExtensions/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DapperExtensions/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 014e7e0..a5fd9aa 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DapperExtensions/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DapperExtensions/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Dapper/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Dapper/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index a02cf53..35e53bf 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Dapper/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Dapper/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DapperExtensions/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DapperExtensions/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 4bf910e..934c47b 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DapperExtensions/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.DapperExtensions/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 2010d8d..d08fa15 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index f5678a6..ddf2c75 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 4bd5ee9..2cf0e34 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 6c10c90..8f9e0c6 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.EFCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.NATS/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.NATS/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 4ca6fb0..bc7eae6 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.NATS/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.NATS/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 95f81f0..dcfea22 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.QueueStorage/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.QueueStorage/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 0150dfe..0435c4a 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.QueueStorage/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.QueueStorage/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.RabbitMQ/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.RabbitMQ/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index cfc0bfb..bc6f7b3 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.RabbitMQ/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.RabbitMQ/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.SimpleQueueService/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.SimpleQueueService/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 5d6e660..ac6e379 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.SimpleQueueService/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.SimpleQueueService/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 05918ef..f2095d6 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index fbddfb2..97e9f91 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Dispatchers/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Dispatchers/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 290fc2e..d1427df 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Dispatchers/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Dispatchers/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 48384be..344be1b 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore.Domain.EventSourcing/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index ea4156f..a904844 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore.Domain/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 33e3feb..6604062 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.NATS/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.NATS/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 76e38cb..2b7fcd8 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.NATS/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.NATS/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 6249ecc..ee6410e 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.QueueStorage/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.QueueStorage/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index b59295d..820720a 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.QueueStorage/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.QueueStorage/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.RabbitMQ/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.RabbitMQ/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index a9cb8bd..94545d6 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.RabbitMQ/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.RabbitMQ/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.SimpleQueueService/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.SimpleQueueService/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 79d3939..ae103ce 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.SimpleQueueService/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.SimpleQueueService/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index e1181c0..b427b46 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Extensions.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index a28536f..9874555 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Messaging/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Savvyio.Queries/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Savvyio.Queries/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 13b99fd..b2b1d6a 100644
--- a/.nuget/Savvyio.Queries/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Savvyio.Queries/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 5.0.8
+Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 5.0.7
 Availability: .NET 10 and .NET 9
 
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a1a9063
--- /dev/null
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+# Agent Instructions for Savvy I/O
+
+This document provides guidance for AI agents working in the Savvy I/O repository.
+
+## Project Overview
+
+**Savvy I/O** is an open-source .NET class library (MIT license) providing a SOLID and clean foundation for writing DDD (Domain-Driven Design), CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation), and Event Sourcing applications. It is designed to be intuitive and removes the complexity normally associated with these architectural patterns.
+
+The solution targets .NET 10.0 and .NET 9.0. It comprises:
+
+- **Core Libraries** — DDD, CQRS, Commands, Queries, Event-Driven, and Domain Event Sourcing
+- **Data Access Extensions** — Support for Dapper, Entity Framework Core
+- **Messaging Extensions** — Support for AWS SNS/SQS, Azure Queue Storage/Event Grid, RabbitMQ, NATS
+- **Marshalling Extensions** — Support for System.Text.Json and Newtonsoft.Json
+- **Dependency Injection Extensions** — Microsoft DI integration for all extensions
+- **Savvyio.App** — Productivity package bundling common default APIs for complete DDD, CQRS, and Event Sourcing applications
+
+## Core Architectural Patterns
+
+Savvy I/O is built around these fundamental patterns:
+
+- **Domain-Driven Design (DDD)** — Aggregate roots, value objects, domain services, repositories, and domain events
+- **CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation)** — Separate read and write models, command/query handlers, dispatchers
+- **Event Sourcing** — Immutable event store, event handlers, event reconstruction, temporal consistency
+- **Dependency Injection** — Microsoft DI container integration for all extensions and features
+
+When working on Savvy I/O features:
+- Maintain clear boundaries between domain models, application services, and infrastructure
+- Follow CQRS principles: commands modify state, queries retrieve state without side effects
+- Design aggregates with explicit boundaries and consistency rules
+- Use domain events to communicate between aggregates and enable eventual consistency
+- Keep extension APIs consistent with the core library's conventions
+
+## Coding Standards
+
+- **Text encoding:** UTF-8 for text files (enforced via `.editorconfig`)
+- **Template rewrites:** Preserve UTF-8 explicitly when scripts or tools rewrite text files; avoid locale-dependent encoding defaults
+- **Namespaces:** File-scoped namespaces are required (enforced via `.editorconfig`)
+- **Top-level statements:** Not allowed (enforced via `.editorconfig`)
+- **Language version:** Always use the latest C# features (`LangVersion=latest`)
+- **Nullable:** Enable nullable reference types in all new code
+- **XML documentation:** All public APIs must have XML documentation comments
+- **Testing:** Use xUnit v3 with Codebelt.Extensions.Xunit base classes
+
+## Project Structure
+
+- `src/` — Production source code
+  - **Core** — `Savvyio.Core/`, `Savvyio.App/`
+  - **DDD & Commands** — `Savvyio.Domain/`, `Savvyio.Domain.EventSourcing/`, `Savvyio.Commands/`, `Savvyio.Commands.Messaging/`
+  - **CQRS & Events** — `Savvyio.Queries/`, `Savvyio.EventDriven/`, `Savvyio.EventDriven.Messaging/`, `Savvyio.Messaging/`
+  - **Data Access** — `Savvyio.Extensions.Dapper/`, `Savvyio.Extensions.DapperExtensions/`, `Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore/`, `Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore.Domain/`, `Savvyio.Extensions.EFCore.Domain.EventSourcing/`
+  - **Marshalling** — `Savvyio.Extensions.Newtonsoft.Json/`, `Savvyio.Extensions.Text.Json/`
+  - **Messaging** — `Savvyio.Extensions.NATS/`, `Savvyio.Extensions.RabbitMQ/`, `Savvyio.Extensions.SimpleQueueService/`, `Savvyio.Extensions.QueueStorage/`
+  - **Dependency Injection** — `Savvyio.Extensions.DependencyInjection/` and integration variants for Dapper, EFCore, Marshalling, and Messaging
+  - **Utilities** — `Savvyio.Extensions.Dispatchers/`
+- `test/` — Unit and integration tests (project names end with `Tests`)
+- `.nuget/` — Per-package NuGet metadata (icon, README, release notes)
+- `.docfx/` — DocFX documentation configuration
+- `.github/` — CI/CD workflows, contributing guidelines, Copilot instructions
+- Dockerfiles and compose — Test environment setup (LocalStack, test isolation)
+
+## Test Conventions
+
+- Test project names must end with `Tests` (e.g., `{PROJECT_NAME}.Tests`)
+- Test classes should inherit from the `Test` base class in `Codebelt.Extensions.Xunit`
+- Use `Microsoft.Testing.Platform` as the test runner (`UseMicrosoftTestingPlatformRunner=true`)
+- All tests are executable (`OutputType=Exe`)
+- Test namespaces must match the SUT namespace (System Under Test), without `.Tests` suffix
+- See `.github/copilot-instructions.md` for detailed test writing guidelines
+
+## Build & CI
+
+- Centralized package versions via `Directory.Packages.props`
+- Resolve new or updated `Directory.Packages.props` versions from NuGet.org and keep them on the latest stable listed releases
+- Centralized build configuration via `Directory.Build.props`
+- MinVer for semantic versioning from Git tags
+- Strong-name signing is enabled in CI environments (`CI=true`)
+- Keep `.github/dependabot.yml` enabled at the repo root so central NuGet package management stays current
+
+## .bot/ Folder
+
+If a `.bot/` folder exists at the root, it contains **confidential, local-only** working material for AI agents — product requirement documents (PRDs), design proposals, agentic loop state, and brainstorming outputs. This folder is gitignored and never committed.
+
+When starting creative or design work (new features, architecture decisions, PRD drafts), use the [brainstorming skill](https://skills.sh/obra/superpowers/brainstorming) and save outputs to `.bot/`. Only move finalized, non-confidential instructions into `AGENTS.md` or `.github/copilot-instructions.md`.
+
+## Git Operations Safeguards
+
+Agents must never automatically commit code changes or push to remote repositories. Both actions require explicit user approval:
+
+- **Commits**: Always request confirmation from the user before staging and committing code. Present a clear summary of the changes and wait for approval before executing the commit.
+- **Remote Operations**: Do not push, pull, fetch, or interact with `origin` or any remote repository without explicit user instruction. These operations modify repository history and can cause data loss if performed unexpectedly.
+
+**Rationale:** Automatic commits can clutter history with incomplete work, temporary debugging code, or unintended changes. Unexpected remote operations risk overwriting or losing commits on shared branches. Always require explicit user approval before performing these actions.
+
+## Official Documentation
+
+- Public API conventions belong in `.docfx/api/namespaces/` and should be treated as the official documentation source for library behavior and naming vocabulary.
+- When adding or renaming public APIs, update the relevant namespace page in `.docfx/api/namespaces/` if the change introduces or clarifies a convention.
+- Keep internal reasoning, exploratory notes, and agent discussion out of DocFX pages; summarize only stable public guidance.
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0f4c942..5256e53 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 
 For more details, please refer to `PackageReleaseNotes.txt` on a per assembly basis in the `.nuget` folder.
 
+## [5.0.8] - 2026-06-06
+
+This is a service update that focuses on package dependencies.
+
 ## [5.0.7] - 2026-05-26
 
 This is a patch release focused on Azure.Identity compatibility across target frameworks, RabbitMQ queue durability correction, comprehensive test coverage expansion across multiple extensions, testability improvements with protected virtual methods and constructors for extensibility, dependency updates including LocalStack, NATS.Client, and Microsoft utility packages, and test reliability hardening for distributed mediator scenarios.
diff --git a/Directory.Packages.props b/Directory.Packages.props
index 0313e52..4a89e53 100644
--- a/Directory.Packages.props
+++ b/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -4,31 +4,31 @@
     <CentralPackageTransitivePinningEnabled>true</CentralPackageTransitivePinningEnabled>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageVersion Include="AWSSDK.SQS" Version="4.0.2.32" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="AWSSDK.SimpleNotificationService" Version="4.0.2.34" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="AWSSDK.SQS" Version="4.0.3.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="AWSSDK.SimpleNotificationService" Version="4.0.3.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Azure.Identity" Version="1.21.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Azure.Messaging.EventGrid" Version="5.0.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Azure.Storage.Queues" Version="12.26.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.Newtonsoft.Json" Version="10.1.3" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.Xunit.App" Version="11.0.10" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.YamlDotNet" Version="10.1.3" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.Collections.Generic" Version="10.5.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.Core" Version="10.5.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="10.5.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.IO" Version="10.5.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.Reflection" Version="10.5.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.Text.Json" Version="10.5.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Security.Cryptography" Version="10.5.2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Azure.Storage.Queues" Version="12.27.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.Newtonsoft.Json" Version="10.1.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.Xunit.App" Version="11.1.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.YamlDotNet" Version="10.1.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.Collections.Generic" Version="10.5.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.Core" Version="10.5.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="10.5.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.IO" Version="10.5.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.Reflection" Version="10.5.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.Text.Json" Version="10.5.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Security.Cryptography" Version="10.5.3" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Dapper.StrongName" Version="2.1.79" />
     <PackageVersion Include="DapperExtensions.StrongNameReference" Version="1.11.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.Sqlite" Version="10.0.8" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions" Version="10.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="18.5.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="18.6.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="MinVer" Version="7.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Moq" Version="4.20.72" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="NATS.Client.Core" Version="2.8.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="NATS.Client.JetStream" Version="2.8.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="NATS.Client.Simplified" Version="2.8.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="NATS.Client.Core" Version="2.8.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="NATS.Client.JetStream" Version="2.8.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="NATS.Client.Simplified" Version="2.8.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="RabbitMQ.Client" Version="7.2.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.RegularExpressions" Version="4.3.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Xunit.v3.Priority" Version="1.1.18" />