diff --git a/.github/workflows/code-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/code-checks.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c8e1e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/code-checks.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+name: Run Checks on Codebase
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  checks:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Set up Java
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+        with:
+          java-version: '17'
+          distribution: 'adopt'
+
+      - name: Compile project and Run Unit tests
+        run: mvn clean package
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 21b0fe7..b4c2824 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 # Novu Java SDK
 
 [![License](https://poser.pugx.org/unicodeveloper/novu/license.svg)](LICENSE.md)
+[![GitHub release (with filter)](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/novuhq/novu-java?label=SDK&link=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fnovuhq%2Fnovu-java%2Freleases%2Flatest)](https://github.com/novuhq/novu-java/releases/latest)
+
+
 
 Novu's API exposes the entire Novu features via a standardized programmatic interface. Please refer to the full [documentation](https://docs.novu.co/docs/overview/introduction) to learn more.
 
@@ -18,7 +21,7 @@ Novu's API exposes the entire Novu features via a standardized programmatic inte
 
 * [Installation](#installation)
 * [Usage](#usage)
-    * [Novu API Reference](https://docs.novu.co/api/overview/)
+    * [Novu API Reference](https://docs.novu.co/api-reference/events/trigger-event)
     * [Events](#events)
     * [Subscribers](#subscribers)
     * [Topics](#topics)
@@ -45,7 +48,7 @@ Novu's API exposes the entire Novu features via a standardized programmatic inte
 <dependency>
     <groupId>co.novu</groupId>
     <artifactId>novu-java</artifactId>
-    <version>1.3.0</version>
+    <version>1.4.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@ Novu's API exposes the entire Novu features via a standardized programmatic inte
 ```gradle
 // add dependency
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'co.novu:novu-java:1.3.0'
+    implementation 'co.novu:novu-java:1.4.0'
 }
 ```
 Sync your project, and you should have the artifacts downloaded.
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f57375a..d23b095 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,12 @@
 <project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
 	xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 https://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
 	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
-
+	<parent>
+		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
+		<version>2.7.7</version>
+		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
+	</parent>
 	<groupId>co.novu</groupId>
 	<artifactId>novu-java</artifactId>
 	<version>1.3.0</version>
@@ -124,41 +129,27 @@
 	</profiles>
 
 	<properties>
-		<maven.compiler.source>11</maven.compiler.source>
-		<maven.compiler.target>11</maven.compiler.target>
-		<project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
+		<java.version>11</java.version>
 	</properties>
 	<dependencies>
 		<dependency>
-			<groupId>com.squareup.retrofit2</groupId>
-			<artifactId>retrofit</artifactId>
-			<version>2.9.0</version>
-		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>com.squareup.retrofit2</groupId>
-			<artifactId>converter-gson</artifactId>
-			<version>2.9.0</version>
-		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>com.squareup.okhttp3</groupId>
-			<artifactId>logging-interceptor</artifactId>
-			<version>4.10.0</version>
+			<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+			<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>
 		</dependency>
+
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.projectlombok</groupId>
 			<artifactId>lombok</artifactId>
 			<optional>true</optional>
-			<version>1.18.26</version>
 		</dependency>
 		<dependency>
-			<groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
-			<artifactId>slf4j-api</artifactId>
-			<version>2.0.5</version>
+			<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+			<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
+			<scope>test</scope>
 		</dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>junit</groupId>
             <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-			<version>4.13.2</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
 		<dependency>
@@ -167,22 +158,5 @@
 			<version>1.10.19</version>
 			<scope>test</scope>
 		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>com.squareup.okhttp3</groupId>
-			<artifactId>mockwebserver</artifactId>
-			<version>4.10.0</version>
-			<scope>test</scope>
-			<exclusions>
-				<exclusion>
-					<groupId>com.squareup.okhttp3</groupId>
-					<artifactId>okhttp</artifactId>
-				</exclusion>
-			</exclusions>
-		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>com.squareup.okhttp3</groupId>
-			<artifactId>okhttp</artifactId>
-			<version>4.10.0</version>
-		</dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>