chore: pre-release 1.0.0-RC4

Author: bsbodden

README.md

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Redis OM Spring follows an **N-2 support policy** for Spring Boot versions:
 - We support the current version and two previous minor versions that are still receiving OSS updates
 - We upgrade Spring Boot with each Redis OM Spring release
 
-For example, as of Redis OM Spring 1.0.0-RC3 (July 2025):
+For example, as of Redis OM Spring 1.0.0-RC4:
 - **Built with**: Spring Boot 3.4.5
 - **Minimum supported**: Spring Boot 3.3.x
 - **Recommended**: Spring Boot 3.4.x or 3.5.x
@@ -441,18 +441,7 @@ Iterable<MyDoc> allMatches = repository.findAll(example);
 
 #### Release Process
 
-To release a new version of Redis OM Spring:
-
-1. Ensure all changes are committed and pushed to the main branch
-2. Run the release preparation script: `./scripts/prepare-release.sh <version>`
-3. Create a new GitHub release with the tag `v<version>`
-   (e.g., `v0.6.0`)
-4. The GitHub workflow will automatically:
-   - Build the project
-   - Generate artifacts
-   - Sign the artifacts with GPG
-   - Publish to Maven Central
-
+To release a new version of Redis OM Spring follow `docs/release_process.md`.
 This process publishes both `redis-om-spring` and `redis-om-spring-ai` modules to Maven Central.
 
 > ⚠️ Starting from version `v1.0.0-RC.1`, Redis OM Spring has been divided into two separate modules:

docs/content/modules/ROOT/pages/setup.adoc

@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ To use SNAPSHOT releases, add the snapshots repository to your `pom.xml`:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.redis.om</groupId>
   <artifactId>redis-om-spring</artifactId>
-  <version>1.0.0-RC3-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>1.0.0-RC4-SNAPSHOT</version>
 </dependency>
 ----
 
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ dependencies {
   // Core Redis OM Spring
   implementation "com.redis.om:redis-om-spring:${redisOmVersion}"
   annotationProcessor "com.redis.om:redis-om-spring:${redisOmVersion}"
-  
+
   // Optional: AI module for vector embeddings
   implementation "com.redis.om:redis-om-spring-ai:${redisOmVersion}"
 }
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 ext {
-  redisOmVersion = '1.0.0-RC3-SNAPSHOT'
+  redisOmVersion = '1.0.0-RC4-SNAPSHOT'
 }
 ----
 
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ public class MyApplication {
 
 *Symptom*: Compilation errors referring to missing classes with `$` suffix (e.g., `Person$`).
 
-*Solution*: 
+*Solution*:
 
 For Maven:
 1. Ensure the `maven-compiler-plugin` is configured with the Redis OM Spring annotation processor
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ For Gradle:
 
 *Symptom*: `Connection refused` errors when starting the application.
 
-*Solution*: 
+*Solution*:
 1. Verify Redis is running: `docker ps` or `redis-cli ping`
 2. Check connection properties in `application.properties` or `application.yaml`
 3. Ensure firewalls allow connections to Redis port (default: 6379)

docs/content/modules/ROOT/pages/version-requirements.adoc

@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ Redis OM Spring follows an **N-2 support policy** for Spring Boot versions:
 
 === Example
 
-As of Redis OM Spring 1.0.0-RC3 (July 2025):
+As of Redis OM Spring 1.0.0-RC4 (August 2025):
 
-* **Built with**: Spring Boot 3.4.5
+* **Built with**: Spring Boot 3.4.8
 * **Minimum supported**: Spring Boot 3.3.x (OSS support until June 2025)
 * **Recommended**: Spring Boot 3.4.x or 3.5.x
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ When using Redis OM Spring, ensure your dependencies are aligned:
 ----
 <properties>
     <spring-boot.version>3.4.5</spring-boot.version>
-    <redis-om-spring.version>1.0.0-RC3</redis-om-spring.version>
+    <redis-om-spring.version>1.0.0-RC4</redis-om-spring.version>
 </properties>
 
 <dependencies>

gradle.properties

@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
-version = 1.0.0-RC3
+version = 1.0.0-RC4
 
 group                        = com.redis.om
 description                  = Redis OM Spring provides powerful repository and custom object-mapping abstractions built on top of the powerful Spring Data Redis (SDR) framework.
 
-springBootVersion            = 3.4.5
+springBootVersion            = 3.4.8
 springDependencyVersion      = 1.1.7
 
 testcontainersRedisVersion   = 2.2.4
 sdrVersion                   = 3.4.5
 jedisVersion                 = 5.2.0
 cdi                          = 2.0-PFD
 autoServiceVersion           = 1.1.1
-guavaVersion                 = 33.1.0-jre
+guavaVersion                 = 33.4.8-jre
 ulidVersion                  = 5.2.3
 javapoetVersion              = 1.13.0
 elementaryVersion            = 2.0.1

jreleaser.yml

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ project:
     homepage: https://github.com/redis/redis-om-spring
   authors:
     - Brian Sam-Bodden
+    - Raphael De Lio
+    - Luigi Fugaro
   license: MIT
   languages:
     java: