diff --git a/.github/workflows/c-linter.yml b/.github/workflows/c-linter.yml
index 295ac4ede4..435a7fa60a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/c-linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/c-linter.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ jobs:
   cpp-linter:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
           -run-linter
 
       - name: Archive clang tidy report
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: clang-tidy-report
           path: clang-tidy-report.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-ifdefs.yml b/.github/workflows/check-ifdefs.yml
index 5558864238..3f4ab8daae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-ifdefs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-ifdefs.yml
@@ -19,18 +19,9 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: '3.10'
-
-      - name: Cache pip
-        uses: actions/cache@v3
-        with:
-          # this path is specific to Ubuntu
-          path: ~/.cache/pip
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-${{ hashFiles('**/requirements.txt') }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-pip-
+          python-version: '3.11'
 
       - name: Run check-ifdefs
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-makefiles.yml b/.github/workflows/check-makefiles.yml
index 396393f383..33a21d604b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-makefiles.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-makefiles.yml
@@ -19,18 +19,9 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: '3.10'
-
-      - name: Cache pip
-        uses: actions/cache@v3
-        with:
-          # this path is specific to Ubuntu
-          path: ~/.cache/pip
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-${{ hashFiles('**/requirements.txt') }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-pip-
+          python-version: '3.11'
 
       - name: Run check-ifdefs
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-params.yml b/.github/workflows/check-params.yml
index 324a0eb05f..992e6b9be8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-params.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-params.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -28,19 +28,10 @@ jobs:
           cd ../..
 
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: '3.11'
 
-      - name: Cache pip
-        uses: actions/cache@v3
-        with:
-          # this path is specific to Ubuntu
-          path: ~/.cache/pip
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-${{ hashFiles('**/requirements.txt') }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-pip-
-
       - name: Run check-params
         run: |
           PYTHONPATH=external/Microphysics/util/build_scripts python .github/workflows/check_params.py .
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codespell.yml b/.github/workflows/codespell.yml
index f5191f1bd7..6964398e22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codespell.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codespell.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -22,15 +22,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
           python-version: '3.10'
-
-      - name: Cache pip
-        uses: actions/cache@v3
-        with:
-          # this path is specific to Ubuntu
-          path: ~/.cache/pip
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-${{ hashFiles('**/requirements.txt') }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-pip-
+          cache: "pip"
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pip install -r ./requirements.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/compiler-warnings.yml b/.github/workflows/compiler-warnings.yml
index 1f95139323..0f6bd12fb1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compiler-warnings.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compiler-warnings.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   compiler_warnings:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
index 3d021ab174..bd9d8795a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Get the version
         id: get_version
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ jobs:
           release_name: Release ${{ github.ref }}
           body: ${{ env.RELEASE_TXT }}
           draft: false
-          prerelease: false
\ No newline at end of file
+          prerelease: false
diff --git a/.github/workflows/detonation-sdc-compare.yml b/.github/workflows/detonation-sdc-compare.yml
index b50dd3f91c..be850b35cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/detonation-sdc-compare.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/detonation-sdc-compare.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   detonation-sdc:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs-test.yml b/.github/workflows/docs-test.yml
index 054ca5a8f5..be80c197fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs-test.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Install pandoc and doxygen
@@ -22,18 +22,10 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt install pandoc doxygen
 
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: '3.10'
-
-      - name: Cache pip
-        uses: actions/cache@v3
-        with:
-          # this path is specific to Ubuntu
-          path: ~/.cache/pip
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-${{ hashFiles('**/requirements.txt') }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-pip-
+          python-version: '3.11'
+          cache: "pip"
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pip install -r ./requirements.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/exact_riemann.yml b/.github/workflows/exact_riemann.yml
index d369a87e78..996684ba78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/exact_riemann.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/exact_riemann.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   exact_riemann:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/flame_wave-compare.yml b/.github/workflows/flame_wave-compare.yml
index efb4abccc0..46ad5b4285 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/flame_wave-compare.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/flame_wave-compare.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   flame_wave-2d:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
index d687274828..d5b3995fa3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
   deploy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Install pandoc and doxygen
         run: |
@@ -18,27 +18,16 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt install pandoc doxygen
 
       - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: '3.10'
+          python-version: '3.11'
+          cache: "pip"
 
       - name: Upgrade pip
         run: |
           # install pip=>20.1 to use "pip cache dir"
           python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
 
-      - name: Get pip cache dir
-        id: pip-cache
-        run: echo "::set-output name=dir::$(pip cache dir)"
-
-      - name: Cache dependencies
-        uses: actions/cache@v3
-        with:
-          path: ${{ steps.pip-cache.outputs.dir }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-${{ hashFiles('**/requirements.txt') }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-pip-
-
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: python3 -m pip install -r ./requirements.txt
 
@@ -48,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_BRANCH: 'main'
         run: ./deploy_docs_action.sh
 
-      - name: Build docs 
+      - name: Build docs
         if: ${{ endsWith(github.ref, 'development') }}
         env:
           GITHUB_BRANCH: 'development'
@@ -59,4 +48,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           publish_dir: ./out
-          keep_files: true
\ No newline at end of file
+          keep_files: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gpu_action.yml b/.github/workflows/gpu_action.yml
index 10843ef256..6861161cbb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gpu_action.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gpu_action.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   gpu-compilation:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/hip.yml b/.github/workflows/hip.yml
index d00b3c9954..f74b1e7c7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/hip.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/hip.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
   hip-compile:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mhd-compare.yml b/.github/workflows/mhd-compare.yml
index 8df15f2574..403ff79f5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mhd-compare.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mhd-compare.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   OrszagTang-3d:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rad-compare.yml b/.github/workflows/rad-compare.yml
index b123c972c8..775024000d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rad-compare.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rad-compare.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   Rad2Tshock-1d:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/reacting-convergence-true-sdc.yml b/.github/workflows/reacting-convergence-true-sdc.yml
index cc8dd1d471..bd810420f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reacting-convergence-true-sdc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reacting-convergence-true-sdc.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   reacting-convergence-true-sdc:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sedov-compare.yml b/.github/workflows/sedov-compare.yml
index 06cfca49f4..dd484b8525 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sedov-compare.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sedov-compare.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   Sedov-3d:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/uniform_cube.yml b/.github/workflows/uniform_cube.yml
index 33d7e8b5df..edff5a8494 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/uniform_cube.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/uniform_cube.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   uniform_cube:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/uniform_sphere.yml b/.github/workflows/uniform_sphere.yml
index 1dbd01f90b..e9ad3b9e4e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/uniform_sphere.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/uniform_sphere.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   uniform_sphere:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/wdmerger_collision-compare.yml b/.github/workflows/wdmerger_collision-compare.yml
index cd1e9c8b5f..99551f09dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wdmerger_collision-compare.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wdmerger_collision-compare.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
   wdmerger_collision-2d:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0