diff --git a/examples/apps/colorapp/src/colorteller/Dockerfile b/examples/apps/colorapp/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
index 2bae9d4b..6c6f7c44 100644
--- a/examples/apps/colorapp/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
+++ b/examples/apps/colorapp/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/examples/apps/colorapp/src/gateway/Dockerfile b/examples/apps/colorapp/src/gateway/Dockerfile
index 30b6e83e..55d16dee 100644
--- a/examples/apps/colorapp/src/gateway/Dockerfile
+++ b/examples/apps/colorapp/src/gateway/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-circuit-breakers/src/colorteller/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-circuit-breakers/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
index 17d88489..b481e56b 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-circuit-breakers/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-circuit-breakers/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-ecs-basics/src/colorapp/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-ecs-basics/src/colorapp/Dockerfile
index a0bff140..b2bdf0d2 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-ecs-basics/src/colorapp/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-ecs-basics/src/colorapp/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-ecs-basics/src/feapp/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-ecs-basics/src/feapp/Dockerfile
index 7b6f9eb8..f504542b 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-ecs-basics/src/feapp/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-ecs-basics/src/feapp/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-external-traffic/src/colorteller_with_external_traffic/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-external-traffic/src/colorteller_with_external_traffic/Dockerfile
index 0215467f..1ae040d2 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-external-traffic/src/colorteller_with_external_traffic/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-external-traffic/src/colorteller_with_external_traffic/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-grpc-ingress-gateway/color_server/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-grpc-ingress-gateway/color_server/Dockerfile
index a2fec4b6..1b61c3e3 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-grpc-ingress-gateway/color_server/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-grpc-ingress-gateway/color_server/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-grpc/color_client/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-grpc/color_client/Dockerfile
index fcb8cb08..3698dda7 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-grpc/color_client/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-grpc/color_client/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-grpc/color_server/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-grpc/color_server/Dockerfile
index a2fec4b6..1b61c3e3 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-grpc/color_server/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-grpc/color_server/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-http2/color_client/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-http2/color_client/Dockerfile
index 83125cf3..3f3ec83a 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-http2/color_client/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-http2/color_client/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-http2/color_server/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-http2/color_server/Dockerfile
index a804e800..10980e80 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-http2/color_server/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-http2/color_server/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-ingress-gateway/src/colorteller/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-ingress-gateway/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
index c24fc09b..61ec7665 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-ingress-gateway/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-ingress-gateway/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_client/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_client/Dockerfile
index 83125cf3..3f3ec83a 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_client/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_client/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_dual/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_dual/Dockerfile
index aaa210da..2cbb250c 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_dual/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_dual/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_v4/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_v4/Dockerfile
index aaa210da..2cbb250c 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_v4/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_v4/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_v6/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_v6/Dockerfile
index aaa210da..2cbb250c 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_v6/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-ipv6/color_server_v6/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-connection-pools/colorapp/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-connection-pools/colorapp/Dockerfile
index a7a0c6bb..8f1b3932 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-connection-pools/colorapp/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-connection-pools/colorapp/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-fargate/src/colorapp/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-fargate/src/colorapp/Dockerfile
index 5985447b..f73cf635 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-fargate/src/colorapp/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-fargate/src/colorapp/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-fargate/src/feapp/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-fargate/src/feapp/Dockerfile
index e962b54a..ccefcf11 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-fargate/src/feapp/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-fargate/src/feapp/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc-ingress-v2/greeter/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc-ingress-v2/greeter/Dockerfile
index 33a16724..93b08fb3 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc-ingress-v2/greeter/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc-ingress-v2/greeter/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc/color_client/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc/color_client/Dockerfile
index fcb8cb08..3698dda7 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc/color_client/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc/color_client/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc/color_server/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc/color_server/Dockerfile
index a2fec4b6..1b61c3e3 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc/color_server/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-grpc/color_server/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-http2/color_client/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-http2/color_client/Dockerfile
index 83125cf3..3f3ec83a 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-http2/color_client/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-http2/color_client/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-http2/color_server/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-http2/color_server/Dockerfile
index a804e800..10980e80 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-http2/color_server/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-http2/color_server/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-ipv6/color_client/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-ipv6/color_client/Dockerfile
index 7e7a66da..b2022dbc 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-ipv6/color_client/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-ipv6/color_client/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-ipv6/color_server/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-ipv6/color_server/Dockerfile
index 9f80fac2..90fb5241 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-ipv6/color_server/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-ipv6/color_server/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-outlier-detection/colorapp/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-outlier-detection/colorapp/Dockerfile
index d700e4c0..9d85f6e9 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-outlier-detection/colorapp/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-outlier-detection/colorapp/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-outlier-detection/feapp/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-outlier-detection/feapp/Dockerfile
index 33d89c66..61d956ee 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-outlier-detection/feapp/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-k8s-outlier-detection/feapp/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-match-and-rewrite-at-ingress/src/colorteller/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-match-and-rewrite-at-ingress/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
index 17d88489..b481e56b 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-match-and-rewrite-at-ingress/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-match-and-rewrite-at-ingress/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-metrics-extension-ecs/src/djapp/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-metrics-extension-ecs/src/djapp/Dockerfile
index 395d1c29..a8b74fb9 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-metrics-extension-ecs/src/djapp/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-metrics-extension-ecs/src/djapp/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-multiple-listeners/src/teller/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-multiple-listeners/src/teller/Dockerfile
index 7592504f..24ef71ed 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-multiple-listeners/src/teller/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-multiple-listeners/src/teller/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-mutual-tls-file-provided-by-acm/src/colorteller/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-mutual-tls-file-provided-by-acm/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
index 8b173303..167c3120 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-mutual-tls-file-provided-by-acm/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-mutual-tls-file-provided-by-acm/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-mutual-tls-file-provided/src/colorteller/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-mutual-tls-file-provided/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
index f722f21e..4e35d6c9 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-mutual-tls-file-provided/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-mutual-tls-file-provided/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-outlier-detection/src/color-app/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-outlier-detection/src/color-app/Dockerfile
index 7f3d0fd9..8e52f973 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-outlier-detection/src/color-app/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-outlier-detection/src/color-app/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-outlier-detection/src/frontend-app/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-outlier-detection/src/frontend-app/Dockerfile
index adbc96ce..1035e95c 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-outlier-detection/src/frontend-app/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-outlier-detection/src/frontend-app/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-timeout-policy/src/colorgateway/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-timeout-policy/src/colorgateway/Dockerfile
index c24fc09b..61ec7665 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-timeout-policy/src/colorgateway/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-timeout-policy/src/colorgateway/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-timeout-policy/src/colorteller/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-timeout-policy/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
index c24fc09b..61ec7665 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-timeout-policy/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-timeout-policy/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/howto-tls-file-provided/src/colorteller/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/howto-tls-file-provided/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
index c24fc09b..61ec7665 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/howto-tls-file-provided/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/howto-tls-file-provided/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"
diff --git a/walkthroughs/tls-with-acm/src/colorteller/Dockerfile b/walkthroughs/tls-with-acm/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
index c24fc09b..61ec7665 100644
--- a/walkthroughs/tls-with-acm/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
+++ b/walkthroughs/tls-with-acm/src/colorteller/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ RUN yum update -y && \
     yum clean all && \
     rm -rf /var/cache/yum
 
-RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
-    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
+RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz && \
+    tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go1.23.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
 
 ENV PATH="${PATH}:/usr/local/go/bin"
 ENV GOPATH="${HOME}/go"