Merge develop into side branch

ci-templates/build.yml

 .maven_build:
   extends: .default
   stage: build
-  image: maven:3.9.5-ibm-semeru-17-focal
+  image: maven:3.9.9-ibm-semeru-17-focal
   script:
     - mvn deploy -s ci_settings.xml -Dversion=$APP_VERSION
   artifacts:
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 .angular_build:
   extends: .default
   stage: build
-  image: trion/ng-cli:14.2.6
+  image: trion/ng-cli:13.3.7
   script:
     - |
       if [ ! -f  "./src/assets/config/theming.scss" ]; then