Documentation update

README.md

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Currently the project tries to support, at our best, the [supported Apache Kafka
   - branch [master](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet)
   - KNet version 2.9.*
 - Apache Kafka™ version 3.8.*:
-  - branch [master](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet)
+  - branch [release/2.8.X](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet)
   - KNet version 2.8.*
 - Apache Kafka™ version 3.7.*:
   - branch [release/2.7.X](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet/tree/release/2.7.X)

src/documentation/articles/howtobuild.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ If the user clones the repo, the following steps shall be done to use the projec
 
 Let's start with the tools needed to achieve the goal:
 * An installed version of __git for Windows__
-* An installed version of .NET 6 SDK
+* An installed version of .NET 8 SDK
 * An installed version of Apache Maven (> 3.8.1)
 
 Then the steps are the following (the steps are made for Windows shell):
@@ -42,19 +42,15 @@ Then the steps are the following (the steps are made for Windows shell):
 The final result shall look like this:
 * RootFolder
   * bin
-    * net5.0
-      * config
-	  * jars
-	  * other folders
     * net6.0
       * config
 	  * jars
 	  * other folders
-    * net461
+    * net8.0
       * config
 	  * jars
-    * netcoreapp3.1
+	  * other folders
+    * net462
       * config
 	  * jars
-	  * other folders
   * Other folders

src/documentation/articles/intro.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ---
-title: .NET suite for Apache Kafkaâ„¢
-_description: Main page of .NET suite for Apache Kafkaâ„¢
+title: .NET suite for Apache Kafka™
+_description: Main page of .NET suite for Apache Kafka™
 ---
 
-# KNet: .NET suite for [Apache Kafkaâ„¢](https://kafka.apache.org/)
+# KNet: .NET suite for [Apache Kafka™](https://kafka.apache.org/)
 
-KNet is a comprehensive .NET suite for [Apache Kafkaâ„¢](https://kafka.apache.org/) providing access to all [APIs](https://kafka.apache.org/documentation/#api) and features: Producer, Consumer, Admin, Streams, Connect, backends (ZooKeeper and Kafka™).
+KNet is a comprehensive .NET suite for [Apache Kafka™](https://kafka.apache.org/) providing access to all [APIs](https://kafka.apache.org/documentation/#api) and features: Producer, Consumer, Admin, Streams, Connect, backends (ZooKeeper and Kafka™).
 
 ### Libraries and Tools
 
@@ -21,41 +21,41 @@ KNet is a comprehensive .NET suite for [Apache Kafka™](https://kafka.apache.or
 
 ### Project disclaimer
 
-KNet is a suite for Apache Kafkaâ„¢, curated by MASES Group, can be supported by the open-source community.
+KNet is a suite for Apache Kafka™, curated by MASES Group, can be supported by the open-source community.
 
 Its primary scope is to support other, public or internal, MASES Group projects: open-source community and commercial entities can use it for their needs and support this project, moreover there are dedicated community and commercial subscription plans.
 
-The repository code and releases may contain bugs, the release cycle depends from Apache Kafkaâ„¢ release cycle, critical discovered issues and/or enhancement requested from this or other projects.
+The repository code and releases may contain bugs, the release cycle depends from Apache Kafka™ release cycle, critical discovered issues and/or enhancement requested from this or other projects.
 
-Looking for the help of Apache Kafkaâ„¢ experts? MASES Group can help you design, build, deploy, and manage Apache Kafkaâ„¢ clusters and streaming applications.
+Looking for the help of Apache Kafka™ experts? MASES Group can help you design, build, deploy, and manage Apache Kafka™ clusters and streaming applications.
 
 ---
 
 ## Scope of the project
 
-This project aims to create a set of libraries and tools to direct access, from .NET, all the features available in the [Apache Kafkaâ„¢ binary distribution](https://kafka.apache.org/downloads). 
+This project aims to create a set of libraries and tools to direct access, from .NET, all the features available in the [Apache Kafka™ binary distribution](https://kafka.apache.org/downloads). 
 
-There are many client libraries written to manage communication with Apache Kafkaâ„¢. Conversely, this project use directly the Java packages released from The Apache Foundation giving more than one benefit:
+There are many client libraries written to manage communication with Apache Kafka™. Conversely, this project use directly the Java packages released from The Apache Foundation giving more than one benefit:
 * all implemented features are availables at no extra implementation costs, see [KNet usage](usage.md);
 * avoids any third party communication protocol implementation;
-* access all features made available from Apache Kafkaâ„¢: the most important are Apache Kafkaâ„¢ Streams and Apache Kafkaâ„¢ Connect which does not have any C# implementation;
+* access all features made available from Apache Kafka™: the most important are Apache Kafka™ Streams and Apache Kafka™ Connect which does not have any C# implementation;
 * measured high [performance](performance.md) in many operating conditions.
 
-Currently the project tries to support, at our best, the [supported Apache Kafkaâ„¢ binary distribution](https://kafka.apache.org/downloads):
-- Apache Kafkaâ„¢ version 3.9.*:
+Currently the project tries to support, at our best, the [supported Apache Kafka™ binary distribution](https://kafka.apache.org/downloads):
+- Apache Kafka™ version 3.9.*:
   - branch [master](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet)
   - KNet version 2.9.*
-- Apache Kafkaâ„¢ version 3.8.*:
-  - branch [master](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet)
+- Apache Kafka™ version 3.8.*:
+  - branch [release/2.8.X](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet)
   - KNet version 2.8.*
-- Apache Kafkaâ„¢ version 3.7.*:
+- Apache Kafka™ version 3.7.*:
   - branch [release/2.7.X](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet/tree/release/2.7.X)
   - KNet version 2.7.*
-- Apache Kafkaâ„¢ version 3.6.*:
+- Apache Kafka™ version 3.6.*:
   - branch [release/2.6.X](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet/tree/release/2.6.X)
   - KNet version 2.6.*
 
-The Apache Kafkaâ„¢ packages are downloaded from:
+The Apache Kafka™ packages are downloaded from:
 
 |kafka-clients | kafka-streams | kafka-tools | kafka_2.13 |
 |:---:	|:---:	|:---:	|:---:	|

src/documentation/index.md

@@ -36,8 +36,11 @@ There are many client libraries written to manage communication with Apache Kafk
 * measured high [performance](articles/performance.md) in many operating conditions.
 
 Currently the project tries to support, at our best, the [supported Apache Kafka™ binary distribution](https://kafka.apache.org/downloads):
-- Apache Kafka™ version 3.8.*:
+- Apache Kafka™ version 3.9.*:
   - branch [master](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet)
+  - KNet version 2.9.*
+- Apache Kafka™ version 3.8.*:
+  - branch [release/2.8.X](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet)
   - KNet version 2.8.*
 - Apache Kafka™ version 3.7.*:
   - branch [release/2.7.X](https://github.com/masesgroup/KNet/tree/release/2.7.X)