diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 7d6c853..042b6c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -1,14 +1,4 @@
-# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
-# to commit it to your repository.
-#
-# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
-# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
-#
-# ******** NOTE ********
-# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
-# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
-# supported CodeQL languages.
-#
+
 name: "CodeQL"
 
 on:
@@ -33,9 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         language: [ 'java' ]
-        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby' ]
-        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
-
+ 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -45,29 +33,16 @@ jobs:
       uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
-        # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
-        # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
-        # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
-
-        # Details on CodeQL's query packs refer to : https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
-        # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
-
-
-    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, Go, or Java).
-    # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-    - name: Autobuild
-      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
-
-    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-
-    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
-    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
-
-    # - run: |
-    #   echo "Run, Build Application using script"
-    #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
 
+    - name: Set up JDK
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+      with:
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+        java-version: 21
+        
+    - name: Build with Maven
+      run: mvn -B package verify --file pom.xml
+    
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
       with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 2bb9791..f50f09c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up JDK
       uses: actions/setup-java@v4
       with:
-        distribution: 'zulu'
-        java-version: 12
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+          java-version: 21
+          
     - name: Build with Maven
-      run: mvn -B package --file pom.xml
+      run: mvn -B package verify --file pom.xml
+      
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4a8c97f..cff3fe9 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 		<commons-cli.version>1.6.0</commons-cli.version>
 		<commons-io.version>2.15.1</commons-io.version>
 		<testng.version>7.10.1</testng.version>
-		<target.jvm>1.8</target.jvm>
+		<target.jvm>21</target.jvm>
 		<logback.version>1.5.4</logback.version>
 		<project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 		<spotless.version>1.17.0</spotless.version>