update dependencies and version (#1807)

* update dependencies and version
* debug macos build issue
* update and fix Dockerfile(s)

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -15,15 +15,15 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Set up JDK 17
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
-          java-version: 17
+          java-version: 21
           architecture: x64
 
       - name: Cache Maven packages
-        uses: actions/cache@v4.0.0
+        uses: actions/cache@v4.0.2
         with:
           path: ~/.m2
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-m2-${{ hashFiles('**/pom.xml') }}
@@ -122,11 +122,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
-      - name: Set up JDK 17
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
-          java-version: 17
+          java-version: 21
           architecture: x64
 
       - name: Set version to next snapshot