diff --git a/JGNN/pom.xml b/JGNN/pom.xml
index 1552c1e..7805408 100644
--- a/JGNN/pom.xml
+++ b/JGNN/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.8.1</version>
+                <version>3.10.1</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <compilerArgs>
                         <arg>--add-modules</arg>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9de7980..22069e6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 A native Java library for graph neural networks.
 
-**Current requirements: Java 17 or later**
+**Current requirements: Java 17+**
 
 ## :dart: About
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ learning paradigm that do not require dedicated hardware or firmware.
 ## :rocket: Setup and links
 
 Add to your dependencies the JAR file of a specific version. Download this
-from the project's [releases](https://github.com/MKLab-ITI/JGNN/releases). .
+from the project's [releases](https://github.com/MKLab-ITI/JGNN/releases).
 Alternatively, include the latest nightly version as a Maven or Gradle dependency 
 by following the instructions of the JitPack distribution: