diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 12c5f8e57..94820d97c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
       GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
       JDK_VER: ${{ matrix.java }}
       DAPR_CLI_VER: 1.14.0-rc.6
-      DAPR_RUNTIME_VER: 1.14.0-rc.6
+      DAPR_RUNTIME_VER: 1.14.0-rc.8
       DAPR_INSTALL_URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/v1.14.0-rc.4/install/install.sh
       DAPR_CLI_REF:
       DAPR_REF:
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
         ./dist/linux_amd64/release/placement &
     - name: Spin local environment
       run: |
-        docker-compose -f ./sdk-tests/deploy/local-test.yml up -d mongo kafka
+        docker compose -f ./sdk-tests/deploy/local-test.yml up -d mongo kafka
         docker ps
     - name: Install local ToxiProxy to simulate connectivity issues to Dapr sidecar
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index ffe5a7168..ec5d3c913 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
       GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org
       JDK_VER: ${{ matrix.java }}
       DAPR_CLI_VER: 1.14.0-rc.6
-      DAPR_RUNTIME_VER: 1.14.0-rc.6
+      DAPR_RUNTIME_VER: 1.14.0-rc.8
       DAPR_INSTALL_URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/v1.14.0-rc.3/install/install.sh
       DAPR_CLI_REF:
       DAPR_REF:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9c0efdd5d..ece881458 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -237,13 +237,13 @@ Similarly, all of these need to be run for running the ITs either individually o
 Run the following commands from the root of the repo to start all the docker containers that the tests depend on.
 
 ```bash
-docker-compose -f ./sdk-tests/deploy/local-test.yml up -d
+docker compose -f ./sdk-tests/deploy/local-test.yml up -d
 ```
 
 To stop the containers and services, run the following commands.
 
 ```bash
-docker-compose -f ./sdk-tests/deploy/local-test.yml down
+docker compose -f ./sdk-tests/deploy/local-test.yml down
 ```
 
 
diff --git a/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/bindings/http/README.md b/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/bindings/http/README.md
index ad529013e..cba7d5731 100644
--- a/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/bindings/http/README.md
+++ b/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/bindings/http/README.md
@@ -59,12 +59,11 @@ Before getting into the application code, follow these steps in order to set up
 <!-- STEP
 name: Setup kafka container
 expected_stderr_lines:
-  - 'Creating network "http_default" with the default driver'
 sleep: 20
 -->
 
 ```bash
-docker-compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/bindings/http/docker-compose-single-kafka.yml up -d
+docker compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/bindings/http/docker-compose-single-kafka.yml up -d
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -248,7 +247,7 @@ name: Cleanup Kafka containers
 -->
 
 ```bash
-docker-compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/bindings/http/docker-compose-single-kafka.yml down
+docker compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/bindings/http/docker-compose-single-kafka.yml down
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
diff --git a/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/querystate/README.md b/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/querystate/README.md
index 2b25909e9..2b5320cd1 100644
--- a/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/querystate/README.md
+++ b/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/querystate/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ sleep: 5
 -->
 
 ```bash
-docker-compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/querystate/docker-compose-single-mongo.yml up -d
+docker compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/querystate/docker-compose-single-mongo.yml up -d
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ name: Cleanup MongoDB containers
 -->
 
 ```bash
-docker-compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/querystate/docker-compose-single-mongo.yml down
+docker compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/querystate/docker-compose-single-mongo.yml down
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
diff --git a/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/state/README.md b/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/state/README.md
index 89c41d952..6038db8fb 100644
--- a/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/state/README.md
+++ b/examples/src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/state/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ sleep: 5
 -->
 
 ```bash
-docker-compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/state/docker-compose-single-mongo.yml up -d
+docker compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/state/docker-compose-single-mongo.yml up -d
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ name: Cleanup MongoDB container
 -->
 
 ```bash
-docker-compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/state/docker-compose-single-mongo.yml down
+docker compose -f ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/state/docker-compose-single-mongo.yml down
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->