diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index db40afebd7..802e927fb5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ body:
       description: Eclipse JKube version (can be found in pom.xml dependency or build.gradle implementation section)
       options:
         - "SNAPSHOT"
+        - "1.18.0"
         - "1.17.0"
         - "1.16.2"
         - "1.15.0"
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f9df876dde..70a0f53ff5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Usage:
 # ./scripts/changelog.sh semanticVersionNumber [linkLabelStartNumber]
 ./scripts/extract-changelog-for-version.sh 1.3.37 5
 ```
-### 1.18-SNAPSHOT
+### 1.18.0 (2025-01-15)
 * Fix #1125: Support WebFlux SpringBoot projects when it comes to generate probes for actuators
 * Fix #2844: `oc:build` on openshift use `pods/log` to retrieve logs from build
 * Fix #2375: Add support for generating helm test resources via fragments
diff --git a/gradle-plugin/doc/pom.xml b/gradle-plugin/doc/pom.xml
index 045b404acf..336f43b754 100644
--- a/gradle-plugin/doc/pom.xml
+++ b/gradle-plugin/doc/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
       <artifactId>gradle-plugin</artifactId>
-      <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>1.18.0</version>
       <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/gradle-plugin/it/pom.xml b/gradle-plugin/it/pom.xml
index 18adca2d22..ee9b6df19c 100644
--- a/gradle-plugin/it/pom.xml
+++ b/gradle-plugin/it/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
       <artifactId>gradle-plugin</artifactId>
-      <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>1.18.0</version>
       <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/gradle-plugin/kubernetes/pom.xml b/gradle-plugin/kubernetes/pom.xml
index acf33c6a62..096f031616 100644
--- a/gradle-plugin/kubernetes/pom.xml
+++ b/gradle-plugin/kubernetes/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
       <artifactId>gradle-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
       <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/gradle-plugin/openshift/pom.xml b/gradle-plugin/openshift/pom.xml
index c307f32886..1b7bd584a2 100644
--- a/gradle-plugin/openshift/pom.xml
+++ b/gradle-plugin/openshift/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
       <artifactId>gradle-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
       <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/gradle-plugin/pom.xml b/gradle-plugin/pom.xml
index e750ffbbce..1229709bb4 100644
--- a/gradle-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/gradle-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/api/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/api/pom.xml
index f08c8eca38..49fa4542cc 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/api/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/api/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
         <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-api</artifactId>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/build/api/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/build/api/pom.xml
index 258a0cb2bb..1818efb3a0 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/build/api/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/build/api/pom.xml
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>jkube-kit-build-api</artifactId>
-  <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
 
   <name>JKube Kit :: Build :: API</name>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/build/service/buildpacks/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/build/service/buildpacks/pom.xml
index b0502f5585..b92f5a15d0 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/build/service/buildpacks/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/build/service/buildpacks/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/build/service/docker/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/build/service/docker/pom.xml
index 519b0eb17f..631d6a068f 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/build/service/docker/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/build/service/docker/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/build/service/jib/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/build/service/jib/pom.xml
index b19e867ea4..19657c36a7 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/build/service/jib/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/build/service/jib/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/common-it/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/common-it/pom.xml
index 035e8834b5..99202284a7 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/common-it/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/common-it/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/common-maven/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/common-maven/pom.xml
index 9444fee264..b07477e7ee 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/common-maven/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/common-maven/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/common/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/common/pom.xml
index 9def9d7b7e..409d9f7558 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/common/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/common/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/config/image/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/config/image/pom.xml
index 7c0ce30e3d..db9329d023 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/config/image/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/config/image/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/config/resource/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/config/resource/pom.xml
index 6c002ffeea..42030a2bbf 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/config/resource/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/config/resource/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/config/service/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/config/service/pom.xml
index cc7ebbcef5..286603364c 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/config/service/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/config/service/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
         <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/doc/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/doc/pom.xml
index 1f4ecfe1b7..5a87f40914 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/doc/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/doc/pom.xml
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>jkube-kit-doc</artifactId>
-  <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
   <name>JKube Kit :: Documentation</name>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/enricher/api/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/enricher/api/pom.xml
index d480903d5c..794c1b0332 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/enricher/api/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/enricher/api/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/enricher/generic/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/enricher/generic/pom.xml
index 8dffa67cd5..c7028da0aa 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/enricher/generic/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/enricher/generic/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/enricher/specific/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/enricher/specific/pom.xml
index 4f1816adcc..4901bb023a 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/enricher/specific/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/enricher/specific/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/generator/api/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/generator/api/pom.xml
index fd9ac12eee..b13054be7a 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/generator/api/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/generator/api/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/generator/dockerfile-simple/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/generator/dockerfile-simple/pom.xml
index 1f30ee68a1..b0c55f0a2d 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/generator/dockerfile-simple/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/generator/dockerfile-simple/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/generator/java-exec/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/generator/java-exec/pom.xml
index 663a88c195..ff3dfe4f67 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/generator/java-exec/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/generator/java-exec/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/generator/karaf/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/generator/karaf/pom.xml
index 3771aa8526..e55b9ba50b 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/generator/karaf/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/generator/karaf/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/generator/webapp/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/generator/webapp/pom.xml
index d19ed67b9c..0865a02e02 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/generator/webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/generator/webapp/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/helm/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/helm/pom.xml
index edd9360c88..198a38e715 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/helm/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/helm/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-helidon/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-helidon/pom.xml
index edc407f53f..f3c4a9164c 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-helidon/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-helidon/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-micronaut/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-micronaut/pom.xml
index ec0b08546e..6f26abd006 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-micronaut/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-micronaut/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
         <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-microprofile/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-microprofile/pom.xml
index 554151c67c..1bf79f1589 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-microprofile/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-microprofile/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-openliberty/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-openliberty/pom.xml
index bbbfab089f..bdb249e16e 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-openliberty/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-openliberty/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-quarkus/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-quarkus/pom.xml
index 2826001271..08f48317f1 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-quarkus/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-quarkus/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-smallrye/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-smallrye/pom.xml
index 1c7f03a160..8d570056d5 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-smallrye/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-smallrye/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-spring-boot/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-spring-boot/pom.xml
index 5a3247b00e..e2144b53d4 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-spring-boot/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-spring-boot/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
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-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-thorntail-v2/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-thorntail-v2/pom.xml
index c5412c8d6c..610fa0bf2b 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-thorntail-v2/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-thorntail-v2/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-vertx/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-vertx/pom.xml
index 002020338e..6b071e85c5 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-vertx/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-vertx/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-wildfly-jar/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-wildfly-jar/pom.xml
index bd23d2bd3c..8f58d7a800 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-wildfly-jar/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/jkube-kit-wildfly-jar/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
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     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/parent/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/parent/pom.xml
index 7c6bc6049a..d3d9ef22d3 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/parent/pom.xml
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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     <artifactId>jkube</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/pom.xml
index 617e888315..6aad411ec7 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/pom.xml
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
   <artifactId>jkube-kit-build</artifactId>
-  <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/profile/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/profile/pom.xml
index 9808e3be07..95611b5549 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/profile/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/profile/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
-        <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/jkube-kit/remote-dev/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/remote-dev/pom.xml
index fa3ee61cf6..5125db1225 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/remote-dev/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/remote-dev/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/resource/service/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/resource/service/pom.xml
index 3cd245726a..7df03ff7a9 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/resource/service/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/resource/service/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/watcher/api/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/watcher/api/pom.xml
index 2887e06a78..3a1a7f8c4b 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/watcher/api/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/watcher/api/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/jkube-kit/watcher/standard/pom.xml b/jkube-kit/watcher/standard/pom.xml
index 86435392ba..1fc38c0fd4 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/watcher/standard/pom.xml
+++ b/jkube-kit/watcher/standard/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube-kit-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../../parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/kubernetes-maven-plugin/doc/pom.xml b/kubernetes-maven-plugin/doc/pom.xml
index f8d229c679..f9c9de2868 100644
--- a/kubernetes-maven-plugin/doc/pom.xml
+++ b/kubernetes-maven-plugin/doc/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>kubernetes-maven-plugin-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/kubernetes-maven-plugin/it/pom.xml b/kubernetes-maven-plugin/it/pom.xml
index 54cbedf960..db241670c4 100644
--- a/kubernetes-maven-plugin/it/pom.xml
+++ b/kubernetes-maven-plugin/it/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ for running a single test with mvnDebug.
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>kubernetes-maven-plugin-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/kubernetes-maven-plugin/plugin/pom.xml b/kubernetes-maven-plugin/plugin/pom.xml
index b71126b0ac..898e4a177b 100644
--- a/kubernetes-maven-plugin/plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/kubernetes-maven-plugin/plugin/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
       <artifactId>kubernetes-maven-plugin-parent</artifactId>
-      <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>1.18.0</version>
       <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/kubernetes-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/kubernetes-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index 593a19c97a..5e172589ff 100644
--- a/kubernetes-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/kubernetes-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/openshift-maven-plugin/it/pom.xml b/openshift-maven-plugin/it/pom.xml
index 98d48f7d45..e4cf3bd51d 100644
--- a/openshift-maven-plugin/it/pom.xml
+++ b/openshift-maven-plugin/it/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ for running a single test.
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>openshift-maven-plugin-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/openshift-maven-plugin/plugin/pom.xml b/openshift-maven-plugin/plugin/pom.xml
index 2699ed240d..6330c6f648 100644
--- a/openshift-maven-plugin/plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/openshift-maven-plugin/plugin/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
       <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
       <artifactId>openshift-maven-plugin-parent</artifactId>
-      <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+      <version>1.18.0</version>
       <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/openshift-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/openshift-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index 112b8664ed..3bee06fa6a 100644
--- a/openshift-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/openshift-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>jkube</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 50232df65d..c02530c746 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
   <artifactId>jkube</artifactId>
-  <version>1.18-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
   <description>Eclipse JKube</description>
   <name>Eclipse JKube</name>
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
     <version.slf4j-api>1.7.36</version.slf4j-api>
     <version.sonar-maven-plugin>3.11.0.3922</version.sonar-maven-plugin>
     <version.sshd>2.14.0</version.sshd>
-    <project.build.outputTimestamp>2024-08-13T09:16:47Z</project.build.outputTimestamp>
+    <project.build.outputTimestamp>2025-01-15T11:18:18Z</project.build.outputTimestamp>
     <asciidoctor.outputHtmlDirectory>${project.build.directory}/generated-docs</asciidoctor.outputHtmlDirectory>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/dapr-hello-world/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/dapr-hello-world/build.gradle
index 5aa669cc67..125893f1d7 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/dapr-hello-world/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/dapr-hello-world/build.gradle
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ plugins {
   id 'java'
   id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.8'
   id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.15.RELEASE'
-  id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-  id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+  id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+  id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
 }
 
 group = 'org.eclipse.jkube.quickstart.gradle.dapr'
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-and-assembly/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-and-assembly/build.gradle
index dc3d12252f..c1f32255d2 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-and-assembly/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-and-assembly/build.gradle
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 plugins {
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
     id 'java'
 }
 
 group = 'org.eclipse.jkube.gradle.sample.spring.boot'
-version = '1.5.1'
+version = '1.18.0'
 sourceCompatibility = '11'
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-and-file/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-and-file/build.gradle
index b155cc91d4..37b87ff6b9 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-and-file/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-and-file/build.gradle
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 plugins {
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
     id 'java'
 }
 
 group = 'org.eclipse.jkube.gradle.sample.spring.boot'
-version = '1.5.1'
+version = '1.18.0'
 sourceCompatibility = '11'
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-dir/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-dir/build.gradle
index 85cb67ccc0..ec66717bf4 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-dir/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-context-dir/build.gradle
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 plugins {
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
     id 'java'
 }
 
 group = 'org.eclipse.jkube.gradle.sample.spring.boot'
-version = '1.5.1'
+version = '1.18.0'
 sourceCompatibility = '11'
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-docker-file/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-docker-file/build.gradle
index 38816eb72a..f66cccdd5d 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-docker-file/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-provided-docker-file/build.gradle
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 plugins {
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
     id 'java'
 }
 
 group = 'org.eclipse.jkube.gradle.sample.spring.boot'
-version = '1.5.1'
+version = '1.18.0'
 sourceCompatibility = '11'
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-simple/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-simple/build.gradle
index 57778104c2..eaabf08649 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-simple/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/docker-file-simple/build.gradle
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 plugins {
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
     id 'java'
 }
 
 group = 'org.eclipse.jkube.quickstart.maven.helloworld'
-version = '1.5.1'
+version = '1.18.0'
 sourceCompatibility = '11'
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/groovy-dsl-config/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/groovy-dsl-config/build.gradle
index 15563f03a7..b94a8649be 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/groovy-dsl-config/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/groovy-dsl-config/build.gradle
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@
  */
 plugins {
     id 'java'
-    id("org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes") version "1.17.0"
+    id("org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes") version "1.18.0"
 }
 
-version = "1.5.1"
+version = '1.18.0'
 group = "org.eclipse.jkube.quickstart.gradle.camelcdi"
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut-customized-image/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut-customized-image/build.gradle
index b44f74baf4..d289dbb053 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut-customized-image/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut-customized-image/build.gradle
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 plugins {
     id("com.github.johnrengelman.shadow") version "7.0.0"
     id("io.micronaut.application") version "1.5.4"
-    id("org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes") version "1.17.0"
-    id("org.eclipse.jkube.openshift") version "1.17.0"
+    id("org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes") version "1.18.0"
+    id("org.eclipse.jkube.openshift") version "1.18.0"
 }
 
-version = "1.5.1"
+version = '1.18.0'
 group = "org.eclipse.jkube.quickstart.gradle.micronaut.custom"
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut/build.gradle
index 564f3cf563..575407ce13 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut/build.gradle
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 plugins {
     id("com.github.johnrengelman.shadow") version "7.1.0"
     id("io.micronaut.application") version "3.0.2"
-    id("org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes") version "1.17.0"
-    id("org.eclipse.jkube.openshift") version "1.17.0"
+    id("org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes") version "1.18.0"
+    id("org.eclipse.jkube.openshift") version "1.18.0"
 }
 
-version = "0.1"
+version = '1.18.0'
 group = "org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.gradle.micronaut"
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut4/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut4/build.gradle
index 9843970f1b..47bc5f8c71 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut4/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/micronaut4/build.gradle
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 plugins {
     id("com.github.johnrengelman.shadow") version "8.1.1"
     id("io.micronaut.application") version "4.1.0"
-    id("org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes") version "1.17.0"
-    id("org.eclipse.jkube.openshift") version "1.17.0"
+    id("org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes") version "1.18.0"
+    id("org.eclipse.jkube.openshift") version "1.18.0"
 }
 
-version = "0.1"
+version = '1.18.0'
 group = "org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.gradle.micronaut"
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/openliberty/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/openliberty/build.gradle
index 3c297fed44..804aa48d1e 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/openliberty/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/openliberty/build.gradle
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  */
 plugins {
     id 'io.openliberty.tools.gradle.Liberty' version '3.8.2'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
     id 'war'
 }
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/plugin/app/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/plugin/app/build.gradle
index 00d0b53906..0da0652595 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/plugin/app/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/plugin/app/build.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  *   Red Hat, Inc. - initial API and implementation
  */
 plugins {
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.13.RELEASE'
     id 'java'
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/plugin/buildSrc/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/plugin/buildSrc/build.gradle
index 8746c8a639..657c0533d5 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/plugin/buildSrc/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/plugin/buildSrc/build.gradle
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'org.eclipse.jkube:jkube-kit-api:1.17.0'
+    implementation 'org.eclipse.jkube:jkube-kit-api:1.18.0'
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/quarkus-customized-image/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/quarkus-customized-image/build.gradle
index 1b64b0983a..a39bdc6952 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/quarkus-customized-image/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/quarkus-customized-image/build.gradle
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
     id 'io.quarkus'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
 }
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/quarkus/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/quarkus/build.gradle
index ac991f2e6d..ec2198a095 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/quarkus/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/quarkus/build.gradle
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
     id 'io.quarkus'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
 }
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-camel-complete/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-camel-complete/build.gradle
index 08fa8d4e24..72461de17a 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-camel-complete/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-camel-complete/build.gradle
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@
 plugins {
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
     id 'java'
 }
 
 group = 'org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.gradle'
-version = '1.5.1'
+version = '1.18.0'
 sourceCompatibility = '11'
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-crd/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-crd/build.gradle
index bb84c9eede..149b310dfd 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-crd/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-crd/build.gradle
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@
 plugins {
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
     id 'java'
 }
 
 group = 'org.eclipse.jkube.quickstart.gradle.springboot.crd'
-version = '1.5.1'
+version = '1.18.0'
 sourceCompatibility = '11'
 
 repositories {
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ repositories {
 dependencies {
     implementation 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator'
     implementation 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web'
-    implementation 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes:org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes.gradle.plugin:1.17.0'
+    implementation 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes:org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes.gradle.plugin:1.18.0'
 }
 
 kubernetes {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-helm/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-helm/build.gradle
index 70d6ef805e..22c393daae 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-helm/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-helm/build.gradle
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 plugins {
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
     id 'java'
 }
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-watch/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-watch/build.gradle
index 08c3ce55f4..fb7f852bda 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-watch/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-watch/build.gradle
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 plugins {
 	id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
 	id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
-        id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-        id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+        id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+        id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
 	id 'java'
 }
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-with-jib-assembly/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-with-jib-assembly/build.gradle
index 8660dba7bf..f932a89d92 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-with-jib-assembly/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot-with-jib-assembly/build.gradle
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 plugins {
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
     id 'java'
 }
 
 group = 'org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.gradle'
-version = '1.5.1'
+version = '1.18.0'
 sourceCompatibility = '11'
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot/build.gradle
index 2da7552707..a1f4498935 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/spring-boot/build.gradle
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
  *   Red Hat, Inc. - initial API and implementation
  */
 plugins {
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
     id 'java'
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/vertx/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/vertx/build.gradle
index 22364d0cb9..5c4b61030d 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/vertx/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/vertx/build.gradle
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 plugins {
   id 'java'
   id 'application'
-  id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-  id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+  id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+  id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
   id 'com.github.johnrengelman.shadow' version '7.1.2'
 }
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-custom/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-custom/build.gradle
index 334a605f32..593c45447b 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-custom/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-custom/build.gradle
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
     id 'war'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
 }
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-jetty/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-jetty/build.gradle
index dc49e7572f..269e2c2d93 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-jetty/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-jetty/build.gradle
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
     id 'war'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
 }
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-wildfly/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-wildfly/build.gradle
index b148b0b7e8..863b1b096b 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-wildfly/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/webapp-wildfly/build.gradle
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
     id 'war'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
 }
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/gradle/webapp/build.gradle b/quickstarts/gradle/webapp/build.gradle
index 15f72ea5e0..d8962fd021 100644
--- a/quickstarts/gradle/webapp/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/gradle/webapp/build.gradle
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 plugins {
     id 'java'
     id 'war'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
 }
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/custom-foo-generator/app/build.gradle b/quickstarts/kit/custom-foo-generator/app/build.gradle
index 6e1e14c9b9..4aed62cfa8 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/custom-foo-generator/app/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/custom-foo-generator/app/build.gradle
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ buildscript {
 }
 
 plugins {
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
     id 'java'
 }
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/custom-foo-generator/foo-generator/build.gradle b/quickstarts/kit/custom-foo-generator/foo-generator/build.gradle
index 77009417af..b4b75812b2 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/custom-foo-generator/foo-generator/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/custom-foo-generator/foo-generator/build.gradle
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'org.eclipse.jkube:jkube-kit-generator-api:1.17.0'
+    implementation 'org.eclipse.jkube:jkube-kit-generator-api:1.18.0'
     compileOnly 'org.projectlombok:lombok:1.18.22'
     annotationProcessor 'org.projectlombok:lombok:1.18.22'
 }
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/app/build.gradle b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/app/build.gradle
index c5364b922f..128e6566cf 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/app/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/app/build.gradle
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
  *   Red Hat, Inc. - initial API and implementation
  */
 plugins {
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.17.0'
-    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.17.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.kubernetes' version '1.18.0'
+    id 'org.eclipse.jkube.openshift' version '1.18.0'
     id 'org.springframework.boot' version '2.7.11'
     id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.0.11.RELEASE'
     id 'java'
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/buildSrc/build.gradle b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/buildSrc/build.gradle
index 0025bcb2a0..cfb204bc49 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/buildSrc/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/buildSrc/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'org.eclipse.jkube:jkube-kit-enricher-api:1.17.0'
+    implementation 'org.eclipse.jkube:jkube-kit-enricher-api:1.18.0'
     implementation 'io.fabric8:istio-client:6.11.0'
     compileOnly 'org.projectlombok:lombok:1.18.22'
     annotationProcessor 'org.projectlombok:lombok:1.18.22'
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/compile-time-enricher/build.gradle b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/compile-time-enricher/build.gradle
index b4fd3f0153..e27bcf8965 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/compile-time-enricher/build.gradle
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher-gradle/compile-time-enricher/build.gradle
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'org.eclipse.jkube:jkube-kit-enricher-api:1.17.0'
+    implementation 'org.eclipse.jkube:jkube-kit-enricher-api:1.18.0'
 }
 
 publishing {
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/app/pom.xml b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/app/pom.xml
index 2a996473a9..acc8baf6ae 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/app/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/app/pom.xml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@
 
   <artifactId>eclipse-jkube-sample-custom-enricher-app</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
 
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.kit</groupId>
     <artifactId>eclipse-jkube-sample-custom-enricher-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/istio-enricher/pom.xml b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/istio-enricher/pom.xml
index a60635257c..d5f0c39a0f 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/istio-enricher/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/istio-enricher/pom.xml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@
 
   <artifactId>eclipse-jkube-sample-custom-enricher-istio</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
 
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.kit</groupId>
     <artifactId>eclipse-jkube-sample-custom-enricher-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/pom.xml b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/pom.xml
index fbcc2a3daa..5657b01a92 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/custom-istio-enricher/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
   <artifactId>eclipse-jkube-sample-custom-enricher-parent</artifactId>
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.kit</groupId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
   <parent>
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/docker-image/pom.xml b/quickstarts/kit/docker-image/pom.xml
index f1c26b8260..ec23aef92d 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/docker-image/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/docker-image/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.kit</groupId>
   <artifactId>docker-image</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Kit :: Docker Image</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/dynamic-docker-image-file-multi-layer/pom.xml b/quickstarts/kit/dynamic-docker-image-file-multi-layer/pom.xml
index b4c96cf987..887f988133 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/dynamic-docker-image-file-multi-layer/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/dynamic-docker-image-file-multi-layer/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.kit</groupId>
   <artifactId>dynamic-docker-image-file-multi-layer</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Kit :: Docker Image from Multilayer Dockerfile</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/kit/helm/pom.xml b/quickstarts/kit/helm/pom.xml
index 1c5d1738a4..46ee7a7fe7 100644
--- a/quickstarts/kit/helm/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/kit/helm/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.kit</groupId>
   <artifactId>helm</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Kit :: Helm</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/docker-file-provided/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/docker-file-provided/pom.xml
index d7c017c948..3bf705e829 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/docker-file-provided/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/docker-file-provided/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
     <artifactId>docker-file-provided</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Docker File Provided</name>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/docker-file-simple/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/docker-file-simple/pom.xml
index ee46b2ed9d..ee138263a3 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/docker-file-simple/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/docker-file-simple/pom.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Dockerfile :: Simple</name>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
     <artifactId>docker-file-simple</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
 
     <description>
         This quickstart showcases how to use Eclipse JKube with external Docker files without any additional configuration.
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/external-resources/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/external-resources/pom.xml
index 0f7260f2ac..2919fc7c96 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/external-resources/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/external-resources/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>external-resources</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: External Resources</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/helidon-microprofile/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/helidon-microprofile/pom.xml
index b7ba2ed9b0..e80871592e 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/helidon-microprofile/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/helidon-microprofile/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven.helidon</groupId>
     <artifactId>helidon-microprofile</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
 
     <properties>
         <jkube.version>${project.version}</jkube.version>
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/helidon-se/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/helidon-se/pom.xml
index 572d23395d..2859478bff 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/helidon-se/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/helidon-se/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     </parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven.helidon</groupId>
     <artifactId>helidon-se</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
 
     <properties>
         <mainClass>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven.helidon.Main</mainClass>
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/hello-world/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/hello-world/pom.xml
index 2078dda6ea..4ed4eb4b99 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/hello-world/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/hello-world/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>helloworld</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Hello World</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/javaee8-webprofile-liberty-app-it/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/javaee8-webprofile-liberty-app-it/pom.xml
index ae8a7d9219..aa1f770f75 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/javaee8-webprofile-liberty-app-it/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/javaee8-webprofile-liberty-app-it/pom.xml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>javaee8-webprofile-liberty</artifactId>
-        <version>1.17.0</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>javaee8-webprofile-liberty-app-it</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: JavaEE 8 WebProfile :: IT</name>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/javaee8-webprofile-liberty-app/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/javaee8-webprofile-liberty-app/pom.xml
index 1271b34610..f069595568 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/javaee8-webprofile-liberty-app/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/javaee8-webprofile-liberty-app/pom.xml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>javaee8-webprofile-liberty</artifactId>
-        <version>1.17.0</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>javaee8-webprofile-liberty-app</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: JavaEE 8 WebProfile :: Application</name>
     <packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/pom.xml
index 19d068925d..f7b44b2e3e 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/ibm-javaee8-webprofile-liberty/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
     <artifactId>javaee8-webprofile-liberty</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: JavaEE 8 WebProfile</name>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/karaf-camel-2-log/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/karaf-camel-2-log/pom.xml
index 1c981f34ad..384600010c 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/karaf-camel-2-log/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/karaf-camel-2-log/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>karaf-camel-2-log</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <packaging>bundle</packaging>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Karaf Camel 2 Log</name>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/karaf-camel-3-log/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/karaf-camel-3-log/pom.xml
index 42f4c627dc..1e3c641a4c 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/karaf-camel-3-log/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/karaf-camel-3-log/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>karaf-camel-3-log</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <packaging>bundle</packaging>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Karaf Camel 3 Log</name>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/micronaut-customized-image/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/micronaut-customized-image/pom.xml
index 683125739e..3fddc8c8e5 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/micronaut-customized-image/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/micronaut-customized-image/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>micronaut-customized-image</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Micronaut customized Image</name>
   <description>
     Micronaut application featuring REST endpoints (micronaut-http) with validation (micronaut-validation).
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/micronaut/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/micronaut/pom.xml
index 5dafa25d1e..bf58da3e46 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/micronaut/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/micronaut/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>micronaut</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Micronaut</name>
   <description>
     Micronaut application featuring REST endpoints (micronaut-http) with validation (micronaut-validation).
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/micronaut4/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/micronaut4/pom.xml
index 758ca7bc24..2d9648ee6a 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/micronaut4/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/micronaut4/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>micronaut</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Micronaut 4</name>
   <description>
     Micronaut application featuring REST endpoints (micronaut-http) with validation (micronaut-validation).
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/openliberty-microprofile/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/openliberty-microprofile/pom.xml
index 32a01a8717..64a5bf984a 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/openliberty-microprofile/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/openliberty-microprofile/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>openliberty-microprofile</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Open Liberty &amp; MicroProfile</name>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/openliberty/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/openliberty/pom.xml
index 6fdaaff62f..ae563e641a 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/openliberty/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/openliberty/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
     <artifactId>openliberty</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Open Liberty</name>
     <packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/plugin/app/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/plugin/app/pom.xml
index 16e6e543b8..c0982a5be4 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/plugin/app/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/plugin/app/pom.xml
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
     <artifactId>plugin</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>app</artifactId>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Plugin :: App</name>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
 
   <properties>
     <jkube.enricher.jkube-service.type>NodePort</jkube.enricher.jkube-service.type>
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/plugin/jkube-plugin/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/plugin/jkube-plugin/pom.xml
index 7ffb42988a..8e6ee4a7b9 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/plugin/jkube-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/plugin/jkube-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.17.0</version>
+        <version>1.18.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>jkube-plugin</artifactId>
     <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Plugin :: JKube Plugin</name>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
 
     <dependencies>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/plugin/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/plugin/pom.xml
index 9455d7d7f9..dfe30edbdf 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/plugin/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
     <artifactId>plugin</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Plugin</name>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/quarkus-customized-image/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/quarkus-customized-image/pom.xml
index f72ca238be..24e26e6475 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/quarkus-customized-image/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/quarkus-customized-image/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>quarkus-customized-image</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Quarkus customized Image</name>
   <description>
     Quarkus application with a single JAX-RS endpoint.
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/quarkus/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/quarkus/pom.xml
index 8caf37867a..7d69ca3d6c 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/quarkus/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/quarkus/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>quarkus</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Quarkus</name>
   <description>
     Quarkus application with a single JAX-RS endpoint.
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-camel-complete/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-camel-complete/pom.xml
index dd8272bfa5..a46a7d9560 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-camel-complete/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-camel-complete/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-boot-camel-complete</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Spring Boot - Camel</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-crd/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-crd/pom.xml
index b43efea267..0af8a63525 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-crd/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-crd/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-boot-crd</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Spring Boot - Custom Resources</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-dekorate/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-dekorate/pom.xml
index 047ff56dbf..00d24f8702 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-dekorate/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-dekorate/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-boot-dekorate</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Spring Boot - Dekorate</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-helm/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-helm/pom.xml
index f87f0052de..f76630ca5c 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-helm/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-helm/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-boot-helm</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Spring Boot - Helm</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-watch/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-watch/pom.xml
index 1a88901625..49be9b7e16 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-watch/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-watch/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-boot-watch</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Spring Boot Watch</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-with-jib/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-with-jib/pom.xml
index 7f65a2e340..2aeffe9822 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-with-jib/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot-with-jib/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
     <artifactId>eclipse-jkube-sample-spring-boot-jib</artifactId>
     <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <parent>
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot/pom.xml
index ccc3e7fb29..a41a25ad9c 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/spring-boot/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-boot</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Spring Boot Web</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/thorntail/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/thorntail/pom.xml
index bee91a9e5a..e67e8c4f45 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/thorntail/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/thorntail/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>thorntail</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Thorntail</name>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/tomee/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/tomee/pom.xml
index c329060725..88632356e4 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/tomee/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/tomee/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 	<groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
 	<artifactId>tomee</artifactId>
-	<version>1.17.0</version>
+	<version>1.18.0</version>
 	<name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Tomee</name>
 	<packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/uber-jar/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/uber-jar/pom.xml
index fc602993e4..fc4054466f 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/uber-jar/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/uber-jar/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>uberjar</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Uber Jar</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/vertx/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/vertx/pom.xml
index 8345b78b12..fe2e8324c8 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/vertx/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/vertx/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>vertx</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Vertx Web</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/vertx4/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/vertx4/pom.xml
index bcd8c5cb3d..d16805f6eb 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/vertx4/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/vertx4/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>vertx-4</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Vertx 4 Web</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/webapp-jetty/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/webapp-jetty/pom.xml
index 2a48be16ad..0a9b053969 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/webapp-jetty/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/webapp-jetty/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>webapp-jetty</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Webapp Jetty</name>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/webapp-wildfly-datasource/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/webapp-wildfly-datasource/pom.xml
index ad4ff3f955..bd11a08ba1 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/webapp-wildfly-datasource/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/webapp-wildfly-datasource/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
   <artifactId>webapp-wildfly-datasource</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Webapp :: Wildfly :: Datasource</name>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/webapp-wildfly/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/webapp-wildfly/pom.xml
index 6c644b19ea..f92e114b04 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/webapp-wildfly/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/webapp-wildfly/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
   <artifactId>jkube-maven-sample-webapp-wildfly</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Webapp :: Wildfly</name>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/webapp/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/webapp/pom.xml
index fcf163f0d3..08207694ef 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/webapp/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/webapp/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>webapp</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Webapp</name>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/wildfly-jar-slim/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/wildfly-jar-slim/pom.xml
index c68294ca96..ccca6384f9 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/wildfly-jar-slim/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/wildfly-jar-slim/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>wildfly-jar-slim</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Wildfly JAR :: Slim</name>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/wildfly-jar/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/wildfly-jar/pom.xml
index 73b2f448fb..35bd0d21cf 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/wildfly-jar/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/wildfly-jar/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>wildfly-jar</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Wildfly JAR</name>
   <packaging>war</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/xml-config/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/xml-config/pom.xml
index 47d1183fcc..7760286cb4 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/xml-config/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/xml-config/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>xml-config</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: XML configuration</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/yaml-only/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/yaml-only/pom.xml
index 7a05bf4a8c..ba621839c1 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/yaml-only/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/yaml-only/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube.quickstarts.maven</groupId>
   <artifactId>yaml</artifactId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Yaml</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/quickstarts/maven/zero-config/pom.xml b/quickstarts/maven/zero-config/pom.xml
index f131110e47..6fc502292f 100644
--- a/quickstarts/maven/zero-config/pom.xml
+++ b/quickstarts/maven/zero-config/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   <artifactId>jkube-maven-sample-zero-config</artifactId>
   <groupId>org.eclipse.jkube</groupId>
-  <version>1.17.0</version>
+  <version>1.18.0</version>
   <name>Eclipse JKube :: Quickstarts :: Maven :: Zero-Config</name>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>