diff --git a/.docfx/Dockerfile.docfx b/.docfx/Dockerfile.docfx
index dc87c70..04c49b3 100644
--- a/.docfx/Dockerfile.docfx
+++ b/.docfx/Dockerfile.docfx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG NGINX_VERSION=1.29.5-alpine
+ARG NGINX_VERSION=1.30.0-alpine
 
 FROM --platform=$BUILDPLATFORM nginx:${NGINX_VERSION} AS base
 RUN rm -rf /usr/share/nginx/html/*
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-pipeline.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-pipeline.yml
index ddf2323..f2b0a14 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-pipeline.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-pipeline.yml
@@ -17,8 +17,31 @@ permissions:
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
+  init:
+    name: initialize
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
+    outputs:
+      run-privileged-jobs: ${{ steps.vars.outputs.run-privileged-jobs }}
+      strong-name-key-filename: ${{ steps.vars.outputs.strong-name-key-filename }}
+      build-switches: ${{ steps.vars.outputs.build-switches }}
+    steps:
+      - id: vars
+        name: calculate workflow variables
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ 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"
+            echo "build-switches=-p:SkipSignAssembly=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          else
+            echo "run-privileged-jobs=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "strong-name-key-filename=carter.snk" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+            echo "build-switches=" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          fi
+
   build:
     name: call-build
+    needs: [init]
     strategy:
       matrix:
         arch: [X64, ARM64]
@@ -26,7 +49,8 @@ jobs:
     uses: codebeltnet/jobs-dotnet-build/.github/workflows/default.yml@v3
     with:
       configuration: ${{ matrix.configuration }}
-      strong-name-key-filename: carter.snk
+      strong-name-key-filename: ${{ needs.init.outputs.strong-name-key-filename }}
+      build-switches: ${{ needs.init.outputs.build-switches }}
       runs-on: ${{ matrix.arch == 'ARM64' && 'ubuntu-24.04-arm' || 'ubuntu-24.04' }}
       upload-build-artifact-name: build-${{ matrix.configuration }}-${{ matrix.arch }}
     secrets: inherit
@@ -78,8 +102,9 @@ jobs:
       download-pattern: build-${{ matrix.configuration }}-${{ matrix.arch }}
 
   sonarcloud:
+    if: ${{ needs.init.outputs.run-privileged-jobs == 'true' }}
     name: call-sonarcloud
-    needs: [build, test_linux, test_windows]
+    needs: [init, build, test_linux, test_windows]
     uses: codebeltnet/jobs-sonarcloud/.github/workflows/default.yml@v3
     with:
       organization: geekle
@@ -88,16 +113,18 @@ jobs:
     secrets: inherit
 
   codecov:
+    if: ${{ needs.init.outputs.run-privileged-jobs == 'true' }}
     name: call-codecov
-    needs: [build, test_linux, test_windows]
+    needs: [init, build, test_linux, test_windows]
     uses: codebeltnet/jobs-codecov/.github/workflows/default.yml@v1
     with:
       repository: codebeltnet/carter
     secrets: inherit
           
   codeql:
+    if: ${{ needs.init.outputs.run-privileged-jobs == 'true' }}
     name: call-codeql
-    needs: [build, test_linux, test_windows]
+    needs: [init, build, test_linux, test_windows]
     uses: codebeltnet/jobs-codeql/.github/workflows/default.yml@v3
     permissions:
       security-events: write
@@ -106,7 +133,7 @@ jobs:
     if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
     name: call-nuget
     needs: [build, pack, test_linux, test_windows, sonarcloud, codecov, codeql]
-    uses: codebeltnet/jobs-nuget-push/.github/workflows/default.yml@v2
+    uses: codebeltnet/jobs-nuget-push/.github/workflows/default.yml@v3
     with:
       version: ${{ needs.build.outputs.version }}
       environment: Production
diff --git a/.github/workflows/service-update.yml b/.github/workflows/service-update.yml
index 8ce5965..f9a235e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/service-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/service-update.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
           for f in .nuget/*/PackageReleaseNotes.txt; do
             [ -f "$f" ] || continue
             TFM=$(grep -m1 "^Availability:" "$f" | sed 's/Availability: //' || echo ".NET 10, .NET 9 and .NET Standard 2.0")
-            ENTRY="Version: ${NEW}\nAvailability: ${TFM}\n\n# ALM\n- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)\n \n"
+            ENTRY="Version: ${NEW}\nAvailability: ${TFM}\n\n# ALM\n- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)\n\n"
             { printf "$ENTRY"; cat "$f"; } > "$f.tmp" && mv "$f.tmp" "$f"
           done
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 4e0309f..f3329b0 100644
--- a/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Newtonsoft.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 1.0.2
+Availability: .NET 10
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 1.0.1
 Availability: .NET 10
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 025e56c..ee021bb 100644
--- a/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Text.Json/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 1.0.2
+Availability: .NET 10
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 1.0.1
 Availability: .NET 10
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Text.Yaml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Text.Yaml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index 312948d..7a53e67 100644
--- a/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Text.Yaml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Text.Yaml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 1.0.2
+Availability: .NET 10
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 1.0.1
 Availability: .NET 10
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Xml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Xml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index eaca8e2..a948b36 100644
--- a/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Xml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter.AspNetCore.Xml/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 1.0.2
+Availability: .NET 10
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 1.0.1
 Availability: .NET 10
 
diff --git a/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter/PackageReleaseNotes.txt b/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
index ce4fee9..bf300a3 100644
--- a/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/.nuget/Codebelt.Extensions.Carter/PackageReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version: 1.0.2
+Availability: .NET 10
+
+# ALM
+- CHANGED Dependencies have been upgraded to the latest compatible versions for all supported target frameworks (TFMs)
+
 Version: 1.0.1
 Availability: .NET 10
 
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dbf93cd..2f0e985 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.
 
+## [1.0.2] - 2026-04-18
+
+This is a service update that focuses on package dependencies.
+
 ## [1.0.1] - 2026-03-25
 
 This is a patch release focusing on dependency updates across all packages to maintain compatibility and security with the latest compatible versions.
diff --git a/Directory.Packages.props b/Directory.Packages.props
index 297a6f7..d891abd 100644
--- a/Directory.Packages.props
+++ b/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -6,17 +6,17 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="BenchmarkDotNet" Version="0.15.8" />
     <PackageVersion Include="BenchmarkDotNet.Diagnostics.Windows" Version="0.15.8" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Carter" Version="10.0.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.AspNetCore.Newtonsoft.Json" Version="10.1.1" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.AspNetCore.Text.Yaml" Version="10.1.1" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.Xunit.App" Version="11.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Core" Version="10.5.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Text.Json" Version="10.5.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Xml" Version="10.5.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.IO" Version="10.5.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="18.3.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.AspNetCore.Newtonsoft.Json" Version="10.1.2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.AspNetCore.Text.Yaml" Version="10.1.2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Codebelt.Extensions.Xunit.App" Version="11.0.9" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Core" Version="10.5.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Text.Json" Version="10.5.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.AspNetCore.Xml" Version="10.5.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Cuemon.Extensions.IO" Version="10.5.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="18.4.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="MinVer" Version="7.0.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="coverlet.collector" Version="8.0.1" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="coverlet.msbuild" Version="8.0.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="coverlet.collector" Version="10.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="coverlet.msbuild" Version="10.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="xunit.v3" Version="3.2.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="xunit.v3.runner.console" Version="3.2.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="3.1.5" />
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cea2b62..1a86d02 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 An open-source project (MIT license) that targets and complements the [Carter](https://github.com/dotnet/Carter) API library. It provides a uniform and convenient way of doing API development for all project types in .NET.
 
-Your versatile Carter companion for modern development with `.NET 9` and `.NET 10`.
+Your versatile Carter companion for modern development with `.NET 10`.
 
 It is, by heart, free, flexible and built to extend and boost your agile codebelt.