diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4ed1f68e..795bf1aa 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-### 0.2.16-SNAPSHOT (TBD)
+### 0.2.16 (April 8, 2024)
 
 ### Features
 * Added `setPrintToConsole` method to CommandRunner class in the `jpro-internal-util` module. This method can be used
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aea4cad3..601ce0fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ and OAuth2 (and to some extent OpenID Connect) implementation.
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-auth-core</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ and OAuth2 (and to some extent OpenID Connect) implementation.
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-auth-core:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-auth-core:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Creates human and AI friendly String representations of JavaFX SceneGraphs.
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-scenegraph</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Creates human and AI friendly String representations of JavaFX SceneGraphs.
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-scenegraph:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-scenegraph:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ This library provides a simple way to pick, drop, upload and download files in *
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-file</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ This library provides a simple way to pick, drop, upload and download files in *
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-file:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-file:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ to the desired size.
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-image-manager</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ to the desired size.
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-image-manager:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-image-manager:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ all while utilizing the same codebase.
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-media</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 
   <dependency>
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-media:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-media:0.2.16")
     implementation "org.bytedeco:javacv-platform:1.5.10" // use compileOnly configuration when running/deploying with JPro
 }
 ```
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ Currently, there are three routing modules available:
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-routing-core</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ Currently, there are three routing modules available:
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-routing-core:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-routing-core:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ dependencies {
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-routing-dev</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ dependencies {
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-routing-dev:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-routing-dev:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ dependencies {
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-routing-popup</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ dependencies {
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-routing-popup:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-routing-popup:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ This library allows you to render Markdown formatted content in your **JPro/Java
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-mdfx</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ This library allows you to render Markdown formatted content in your **JPro/Java
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-mdfx:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-mdfx:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ This data is only accessible in the JPro Server, not in the browser - which can
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-session</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ This data is only accessible in the JPro Server, not in the browser - which can
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-session:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-session:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ capabilities.
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-webrtc</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ capabilities.
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-webrtc:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-webrtc:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ the embedded controls. The video can be played in full-screen mode.
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-youtube</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ the embedded controls. The video can be played in full-screen mode.
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-youtube:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-youtube:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ Provides a skin implementation of a scrollpane for **JPro** applications only.
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>jpro-html-scrollpane</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ Provides a skin implementation of a scrollpane for **JPro** applications only.
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-html-scrollpane:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+    implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-html-scrollpane:0.2.16")
 }
 ```
 
@@ -409,14 +409,14 @@ bug-free and leak-free applications.
 <dependency>
   <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
   <artifactId>tree-showing</artifactId>
-  <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>0.2.16</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'one.jpro.platform:tree-showing:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT'
+    implementation 'one.jpro.platform:tree-showing:0.2.16'
 }
 ```
 
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ This can be useful for debugging purposes, detecting deadlocks or other optimize
   <dependency>
     <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
     <artifactId>freeze-detector</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>0.2.16</version>
   </dependency>
 </dependency>
 ```
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ This can be useful for debugging purposes, detecting deadlocks or other optimize
 #### Gradle configuration
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'one.jpro.platform:freeze-detector:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT'
+    implementation 'one.jpro.platform:freeze-detector:0.2.16'
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d065d05c..519585ac 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-JPRO_PLATFORM_VERSION = 0.2.16-SNAPSHOT
+JPRO_PLATFORM_VERSION = 0.2.16
 
 JPRO_VERSION = 2024.1.0
 JAVAFX_VERSION = 17.0.10
diff --git a/jpro-auth/README.md b/jpro-auth/README.md
index 59712943..a019ce58 100644
--- a/jpro-auth/README.md
+++ b/jpro-auth/README.md
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ processes. Add the following configuration to your project based on the build to
 - Gradle
     ```groovy
     dependencies {
-          implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-auth:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+          implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-auth:0.2.16")
     }
     ```
 - Maven
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ processes. Add the following configuration to your project based on the build to
       <dependency>
         <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
         <artifactId>jpro-auth-core</artifactId>
-        <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>0.2.16</version>
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
     ```
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ the authentication process. Add the following configuration to your project base
 - Gradle
     ```groovy
     dependencies {
-          implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-auth-routing:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+          implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-auth-routing:0.2.16")
     }
     ```
 - Maven
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ the authentication process. Add the following configuration to your project base
       <dependency>
         <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
         <artifactId>jpro-auth-routing</artifactId>
-        <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>0.2.16</version>
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
     ```
diff --git a/jpro-file/README.md b/jpro-file/README.md
index 6ae063d7..e09acd65 100644
--- a/jpro-file/README.md
+++ b/jpro-file/README.md
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ a specified callback handler is invoked for further processing.
 - Gradle
     ```groovy
     dependencies {
-        implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-file:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT")
+        implementation("one.jpro.platform:jpro-file:0.2.16")
     }
     ```
 - Maven
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ a specified callback handler is invoked for further processing.
       <dependency>
         <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
         <artifactId>jpro-file</artifactId>
-        <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>0.2.16</version>
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
     ```
diff --git a/jpro-media/README.md b/jpro-media/README.md
index 18efc33a..544abc87 100644
--- a/jpro-media/README.md
+++ b/jpro-media/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'one.jpro.platform:jpro-media:0.2.16-SNAPSHOT'
+    implementation 'one.jpro.platform:jpro-media:0.2.16'
 
     // use compileOnly configuration when running/deploying with JPro, 
     // since the platform specific libraries are no more needed
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ the `release` zipped file. Even the `jpro:run` task is faster since these files
     <dependency>
         <groupId>one.jpro.platform</groupId>
         <artifactId>jpro-media</artifactId>
-        <version>0.2.16-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>0.2.16</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
         <groupId>org.bytedeco</groupId>