diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..44b1e13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+name: Automate Release Creation
+
+env:
+  WORKING_DIR: ./jvm-spring-web
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      version_type:
+        description: 'Type of version bump (major/minor/patch)'
+        required: false
+
+jobs:
+  determine_next_version:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout Repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        ref: main
+
+    - name: Set up JDK
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      with:
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+        java-version: '17'
+
+    - name: Determine Next Version
+      id: determine_version
+      run: |
+        # Use the provided version type input for the bump, default to 'patch' if not provided
+        VERSION_TYPE="${{ github.event.inputs.version_type || 'patch' }}"
+
+        # Determine if a major version bump is needed (using a ceiling of 100 for minor version)
+        CURRENT_VERSION=$(./gradlew -q printVersion)
+        MINOR_VERSION=$(echo $CURRENT_VERSION | awk -F. '{print $2}')
+        if [[ "$MINOR_VERSION" -ge 100 ]]; then
+          VERSION_TYPE="major"
+        fi
+
+        # Determine the next version
+        ./gradlew bumpVersion -Ptype=$VERSION_TYPE
+        NEW_VERSION=$(./gradlew -q printVersion)
+        echo "::set-output name=new_version::$NEW_VERSION"
+      working-directory: ${{ env.WORKING_DIR }}
+
+  create_release_branch:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: determine_next_version
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout Repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        ref: main
+
+    - name: Create and Push Release Branch
+      run: |
+        RELEASE_BRANCH="release/v${{ needs.determine_next_version.outputs.new_version }}"
+        git checkout -b $RELEASE_BRANCH
+        git push origin $RELEASE_BRANCH
+
+  build_and_release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: create_release_branch
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout Repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        ref: ${{ needs.create_release_branch.outputs.RELEASE_BRANCH }}
+
+    - name: Set up JDK
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      with:
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+        java-version: '17'
+
+    - name: Create GitHub Release
+      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+      with:
+        tag_name: ${{ needs.determine_next_version.outputs.new_version }}
+        name: Release ${{ needs.determine_next_version.outputs.new_version }}
+        body: |
+          Automated release for version ${{ needs.determine_next_version.outputs.new_version }}
+      env:
+        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/semVer_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/semVer_ci.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01e190d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/semVer_ci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+name: Semantic Versioning and Build
+
+env:
+  WORKING_DIR: ./jvm-spring-web
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - feat/auto-release
+      - 'release/*'
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  versioning:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout Repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        working-directory: ${{ env.WORKING_DIR }}
+
+    - name: Configure Git
+      run: |
+        git config user.name "GitHub Actions"
+        git config user.email "actions@github.com"
+      working-directory: ${{ env.WORKING_DIR }}
+
+    - name: Set up JDK
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      with:
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+        java-version: '17'
+        working-directory: ${{ env.WORKING_DIR }}
+
+    - name: Determine Next Version
+      id: determine_version
+      run: |
+        # Extracting version type (major/minor/patch) from commit message or PR title
+        VERSION_TYPE="patch"
+        if [[ "$GITHUB_REF" == refs/heads/release/* ]]; then
+          VERSION_TYPE="minor"
+        fi
+
+        # Determine if a major version bump is needed (using a ceiling of 100 for minor version)
+        CURRENT_VERSION=$(./gradlew -q printVersion)
+        MINOR_VERSION=$(echo $CURRENT_VERSION | awk -F. '{print $2}')
+        if [[ "$MINOR_VERSION" -ge 100 ]]; then
+          VERSION_TYPE="major"
+        fi
+
+        # Bumping version accordingly using a custom script or Gradle task
+        ./gradlew bumpVersion -Ptype=$VERSION_TYPE
+        NEW_VERSION=$(./gradlew -q printVersion)
+        echo "new_version=$NEW_VERSION" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      working-directory: ${{ env.WORKING_DIR }}
+
+    - name: Generate and Commit Summary of Changes
+      # Is this task, even necessary?
+      if: ${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/feat/auto-release'}}
+      run: |
+        SUMMARY_FILE="change_summary.md"
+        git log -1 --pretty=format:"%h - %s (%an)" >> $SUMMARY_FILE
+        echo "Summary of changes updated in $SUMMARY_FILE"
+        cat $SUMMARY_FILE
+        git add $SUMMARY_FILE
+        git commit -m "Update change summary for version ${{ env.new_version }}"
+        git push origin HEAD
+      working-directory: ${{ env.WORKING_DIR }}
+
+    - name: Commit Version Changes for Feature Branches
+      run: |
+        git add version.txt
+        git commit -m "Bump version to ${{ env.new_version }}"
+        git push origin HEAD
+      working-directory: ${{ env.WORKING_DIR }}
+
+    - name: Create GitHub Release for Release Branches
+      if: ${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/release/*'}}
+      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+      with:
+        tag_name: ${{ env.new_version }}
+        name: Release ${{ env.new_version }}
+        body: |
+          $(cat change_summary.md)
+      env:
+        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/jvm-spring-web/build.gradle b/jvm-spring-web/build.gradle
index ff8f487..bfb22de 100644
--- a/jvm-spring-web/build.gradle
+++ b/jvm-spring-web/build.gradle
@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@ plugins {
 	id 'java'
 }
 
+apply from: 'versioning.gradle'
+
 group = 'com.example'
-version = '0.0.1-SNAPSHOT'
+//version = '0.0.1-SNAPSHOT'
+// Set the project version
+version = readVersion()
 sourceCompatibility = '17'
 
 repositories {
diff --git a/jvm-spring-web/change_summary.md b/jvm-spring-web/change_summary.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..80ab06b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jvm-spring-web/change_summary.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+fa849ef - use release action and commit changes (Madhu Chavva)a6714cd - add release workflow (Madhu Chavva)733cecc - read latest version for commit (Madhu Chavva)bdc9264 - fix set_output warning (Madhu Chavva)5c2120a - use minor version ceiling (Madhu Chavva)
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diff --git a/jvm-spring-web/src/main/java/com/example/demo/services/AcmeDonutsFeatureService.java b/jvm-spring-web/src/main/java/com/example/demo/services/AcmeDonutsFeatureService.java
index e13b0e7..d9b0a66 100644
--- a/jvm-spring-web/src/main/java/com/example/demo/services/AcmeDonutsFeatureService.java
+++ b/jvm-spring-web/src/main/java/com/example/demo/services/AcmeDonutsFeatureService.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public void onRefresh(String featuresJson) {
     }
 
     void handleError(FeatureFetchException e) {
-        e.printStackTrace();
+        //e.printStackTrace();
 
         switch (e.getErrorCode()) {
             case NO_RESPONSE_ERROR -> {
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ void handleError(FeatureFetchException e) {
                 // SSE is not applicable for this service but this was added here for completion.
             }
 
-            case CONFIGURATION_ERROR, UNKNOWN -> {
-                throw new RuntimeException(e);
-            }
+            case CONFIGURATION_ERROR, UNKNOWN -> throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/jvm-spring-web/version.txt b/jvm-spring-web/version.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..99d85ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jvm-spring-web/version.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0.0.6
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diff --git a/jvm-spring-web/versioning.gradle b/jvm-spring-web/versioning.gradle
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ac196f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jvm-spring-web/versioning.gradle
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// versioning.gradle
+
+// Function to read version from file
+ext.readVersion = {
+    def versionFile = file('version.txt')
+    if (versionFile.exists()) {
+        return versionFile.text.trim()
+    } else {
+        return '0.1.0' // Default version if file does not exist
+    }
+}
+
+// Function to write version to file
+def writeVersion(newVersion) {
+    def versionFile = file('version.txt')
+    versionFile.text = newVersion
+}
+
+version = readVersion()
+
+// Task to print the current version
+task printVersion {
+    doLast {
+        println version
+    }
+}
+
+// Task to bump the version
+task bumpVersion {
+    doLast {
+        def currentVersion = version.split('\\.')
+        def versionType = project.hasProperty('type') ? project.property('type') : 'patch'
+
+        if (versionType == 'major') {
+            currentVersion[0] = (currentVersion[0].toInteger() + 1).toString()
+            currentVersion[1] = '0'
+            currentVersion[2] = '0'
+        } else if (versionType == 'minor') {
+            currentVersion[1] = (currentVersion[1].toInteger() + 1).toString()
+            currentVersion[2] = '0'
+        } else if (versionType == 'patch') {
+            currentVersion[2] = (currentVersion[2].toInteger() + 1).toString()
+        } else {
+            throw new GradleException("Unknown version type: $versionType. Use 'major', 'minor', or 'patch'.")
+        }
+
+        def newVersion = currentVersion.join('.')
+        writeVersion(newVersion)
+        println "Version bumped to $newVersion from $version"
+    }
+}
+