ReneSchwarzer · Oct 31, 2026 · May 18, 2026 · May 20, 2026 · May 22, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
diff --git a/.github/workflows/generate-docs.yml b/.github/workflows/generate-docs.yml
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout code
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
     - name: Setup .NET SDK
-      uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+      uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v6
       with:
         dotnet-version: 10.x
 
@@ -66,10 +66,10 @@ jobs:
         echo "]" >> docs/api/toc.yaml
 
     - name: Upload artifact
-      uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v3
+      uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v5
       with:
         path: './docs/_site'
 
     - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
       id: deployment
-      uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4
+      uses: actions/deploy-pages@v5
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unittest-verification.yml b/.github/workflows/unittest-verification.yml
@@ -15,23 +15,23 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: src
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Setup .NET
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v6
         with:
           dotnet-version: 10.x
 
       - name: Restore dependencies
-        run: dotnet restore ./WebExpress.WebCore.sln
+        run: dotnet restore ./WebExpress.WebCore.slnx
 
       - name: Build project
-        run: dotnet build ./WebExpress.WebCore.sln --no-restore --configuration Release
+        run: dotnet build ./WebExpress.WebCore.slnx --no-restore --configuration Release
 
       - name: Run xUnit tests
         id: tests
         continue-on-error: true
-        run: dotnet test ./WebExpress.WebCore.Test/WebExpress.WebCore.Test.csproj --no-build --configuration Release -- --report-trx --results-directory ./TestResults
+        run: dotnet test --project ./WebExpress.WebCore.Test/WebExpress.WebCore.Test.csproj --no-build --configuration Release --report-trx --results-directory ./TestResults
 
       - name: Print failing tests on failure
         if: steps.tests.outcome == 'failure'
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload TRX report
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
         with:
           name: trx-results
           path: src/TestResults/**/*.trx

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,44 +1,53 @@
 ![WebExpress-Framework](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/webexpress-framework/.github/main/docs/assets/img/banner.png)
 
 # WebExpress
-`WebExpress` is a lightweight web server optimized for use in low-performance environments (e.g. Raspberry PI). By providing a powerful plugin system and a comprehensive API, web applications can be easily and quickly integrated into a .net language (e.g. C#). Some advantages of `WebExpress` are:
+**WebExpress** is a lightweight, high-performance web server designed to scale seamlessly from resource-constrained environments to larger production systems. Through its extensible plugin framework and comprehensive API, web applications can be developed and integrated quickly using .NET languages such as C#. Some of the key benefits of **WebExpress** are:
 
 - It is easy to use.
 - It offers a variety of features and tools that can help you build and manage your website.
 - It is fast and efficient and can help you save time and money.
 - It is flexible and can be customized to meet your specific requirements.
 
-The `WebExpress` family includes the following projects:
+The **WebExpress** family includes the following projects:
 
-- [WebExpress](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress#readme) - The web server for `WebExpress` applications and the documentation.
-- [WebExpress.WebCore](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.WebCore#readme) - The core for `WebExpress` applications.
-- [WebExpress.WebUI](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.WebUI#readme) - Common templates and controls for `WebExpress` applications.
-- [WebExpress.WebIndex](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.WebIndex#readme) - Reverse index for `WebExpress` applications.
-- [WebExpress.WebApp](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.WebApp#readme) - Business application template for `WebExpress` applications.
+- [WebExpress](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress#readme) - The web server for **WebExpress** applications and the documentation.
+- [WebExpress.WebCore](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.WebCore#readme) - The core for **WebExpress** applications.
+- [WebExpress.WebUI](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.WebUI#readme) - Common templates and controls for **WebExpress** applications.
+- [WebExpress.WebIndex](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.WebIndex#readme) - Reverse index for **WebExpress** applications.
+- [WebExpress.WebApp](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.WebApp#readme) - Business application template for **WebExpress** applications.
 
 # WebExpress.WebCore
-`WebCore` is part of the `WebExpress` family and includes the basic elements of a `WebExpress` application.
+`WebCore` is part of the **WebExpress** family and includes the basic elements of a **WebExpress** application.
+
+# Libraries used
+
+- https://github.com/dotnet/core (MIT)
+- [Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens/) ([MIT](licenses/Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens.lic))
+- [Microsoft.IdentityModel.Protocols.OpenIdConnect](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.IdentityModel.Protocols.OpenIdConnect/) ([MIT](licenses/Microsoft.IdentityModel.Protocols.OpenIdConnect.lic))
 
 # Download 
 The current binaries are available for download [here](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress/releases).
 
 # Start
-If you're looking to get started with `WebExpress`, we would recommend using the following documentation. It can help you understand the platform.
+If you're looking to get started with **WebExpress**, we would recommend using the following documentation. It can help you understand the platform.
 
-- [Installation Guide](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress/blob/main/doc/installation_guide.md) 
-- [Development Guide](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress/blob/main/doc/development_guide.md)
+- [Installation Guide](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress/blob/main/docs/installation_guide.md) 
+- [Development Guide](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress/blob/main/docs/development_guide.md)
 - [WebExpress.WebCore API Documentation](https://webexpress-framework.github.io/WebExpress.WebCore/) 
 - [WebExpress.WebUI API Documentation](https://webexpress-framework.github.io/WebExpress.WebUI/) 
 - [WebExpress.WebApp API Documentation](https://webexpress-framework.github.io/WebExpress.WebApp/) 
 - [WebExpress.WebIndex API Documentation](https://webexpress-framework.github.io/WebExpress.WebIndex/) 
 
 # Learning
-The following tutorials illustrate the essential techniques of `WebExpress`. These tutorials are designed to assist you, as a developer, in understanding the various aspects of `WebExpress`. Each tutorial provides a detailed, step-by-step guide that you can work through using an example. If you re interested in beginning the development of `WebExpress` components, we would recommend you to complete some of these tutorials.
+The following tutorials illustrate the essential techniques of **WebExpress**. These tutorials are designed to assist you, as a developer, in understanding the various aspects of **WebExpress**. Each tutorial provides a detailed, step-by-step guide that you can work through using an example. If you're interested in beginning the development of **WebExpress** components, we would recommend you to complete some of these tutorials.
 
 - [HelloWorld](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.Tutorial.HelloWorld#readme)
 - [WebUI](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.Tutorial.WebUI#readme)
 - [WebApp](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.Tutorial.WebApp#readme)
 - [WebIndex](https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress.Tutorial.WebIndex#readme)
 
+## AI transparency notice
+Parts of this software, its documentation, and its assets were created with the assistance of AI-based tools, including large language models. AI-assisted contributions are reviewed by the project maintainer before they are included.
+
 # Tags
 #WebCore #WebExpress #DotNet #NETCore
diff --git a/THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md b/THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+# Third-party notices
+
+WebExpress.WebCore is published under the MIT licence, see [LICENSE](LICENSE).
+This file names its direct dependencies, meaning what its own projects reference or ship, and not what those bring in turn. Each WebExpress package carries its own notices.
+The licence of every component is linked to the licence file of the version in use. The original licence texts follow at the end of this file.
+
+## Third-party components
+
+|Component                                                                                                                               |Used by            |Licence
+|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------
+|[.NET runtime](https://github.com/dotnet/runtime)                                                                                       |WebExpress.WebUI   |[MIT](https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/v10.0.0/LICENSE.TXT)
+|[Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens](https://github.com/AzureAD/azure-activedirectory-identitymodel-extensions-for-dotnet)           |WebExpress.WebCore |[MIT](https://github.com/AzureAD/azure-activedirectory-identitymodel-extensions-for-dotnet/blob/8b16f418b3d587416d293e9ba34c5d310781cdb3/LICENSE.txt)
+|[Microsoft.IdentityModel.Protocols.OpenIdConnect](https://github.com/AzureAD/azure-activedirectory-identitymodel-extensions-for-dotnet) |WebExpress.WebCore |[MIT](https://github.com/AzureAD/azure-activedirectory-identitymodel-extensions-for-dotnet/blob/8b16f418b3d587416d293e9ba34c5d310781cdb3/LICENSE.txt)
+
+## Licence texts
+
+### .NET runtime
+
+MIT licence, taken from [the original licence file](https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/v10.0.0/LICENSE.TXT).
+
+```
+The MIT License (MIT)
+
+Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and Contributors
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
+```
+
+### Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens
+
+MIT licence, taken from [the original licence file](https://github.com/AzureAD/azure-activedirectory-identitymodel-extensions-for-dotnet/blob/8b16f418b3d587416d293e9ba34c5d310781cdb3/LICENSE.txt).
+
+```
+The MIT License (MIT)
+
+Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
+```
+
+### Microsoft.IdentityModel.Protocols.OpenIdConnect
+
+MIT licence, taken from [the original licence file](https://github.com/AzureAD/azure-activedirectory-identitymodel-extensions-for-dotnet/blob/8b16f418b3d587416d293e9ba34c5d310781cdb3/LICENSE.txt).
+
+```
+The MIT License (MIT)
+
+Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
+```
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-![WebExpress](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress/main/assets/banner.png)
+![WebExpress](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/webexpress-framework/.github/main/docs/assets/img/banner.png)
 
 # WebExpress
-WebExpress is a lightweight web server optimized for use in low-performance environments (e.g. Raspberry PI). By providing 
+WebExpress is a lightweight web server optimized for use in low-performance environments (e.g. Raspberry Pi). By providing 
 a powerful plugin system and a comprehensive API, web applications can be easily and quickly integrated into a .NET 
 language (e.g. C#). Some advantages of WebExpress are:
 

diff --git a/docs/toc.yml b/docs/toc.yml
@@ -4,5 +4,7 @@
   href: api/
 - name: User Guide
   href: user-guide.md
+- name: Health Checks
+  href: https://github.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress/blob/main/docs/development_guide.md#health-model
 - name: Tutorials
   href: tutorials.md
diff --git a/docs/tutorials.md b/docs/tutorials.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-![WebExpress](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/webexpress-framework/WebExpress/main/assets/banner.png)
+![WebExpress](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/webexpress-framework/.github/main/docs/assets/img/banner.png)
 
 # Tutorials
 Welcome to the `WebExpress` Tutorials! Here, you'll find step-by-step guides and helpful resources to get the most out