From 2d6aa3cfed808b893940f3b2fe3ceea5736365e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2026 13:55:06 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 01/10] Remove development builds

Signed-off-by: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/build-push-to-main.yaml     | 122 ------------------
 .github/workflows/build.yaml                  |  10 ++
 README.md                                     |  20 +--
 RELEASE.md                                    |  59 ++++-----
 dapr/version/version.py                       |   2 +-
 .../dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py               |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/setup.py                 |  83 ------------
 ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py    |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-grpc/setup.py                    |  83 ------------
 .../dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py             |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/setup.py               |  85 ------------
 .../dapr/ext/strands/version.py               |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-strands/setup.py                 |  85 ------------
 .../dapr/ext/workflow/version.py              |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-workflow/setup.py                |  83 ------------
 ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py          |   2 +-
 ext/flask_dapr/setup.py                       |  83 ------------
 setup.py                                      |  62 ---------
 18 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 737 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 .github/workflows/build-push-to-main.yaml
 delete mode 100644 ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/setup.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/dapr-ext-grpc/setup.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/setup.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/dapr-ext-strands/setup.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/dapr-ext-workflow/setup.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/flask_dapr/setup.py
 delete mode 100644 setup.py

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-push-to-main.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-push-to-main.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 1f3dbf628..000000000
--- a/.github/workflows/build-push-to-main.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,122 +0,0 @@
-name: dapr-python-dev
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - main
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-jobs:
-  lint:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-    - name: Set up Python 3.10
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v6
-      with:
-        python-version: '3.10'
-    - name: Install uv
-      uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: uv sync --frozen --all-packages --group dev
-    - name: Run Autoformatter
-      run: |
-        uv run ruff check --fix && uv run ruff format
-        statusResult=$(git status -u --porcelain)
-        if [ -z "$statusResult" ]
-        then
-            exit 0
-        else
-            echo "Source files are not formatted correctly. Run 'uv run ruff check --fix && uv run ruff format'."
-            exit 1
-        fi
-
-  build:
-    needs: lint
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        python_ver: ["3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13", "3.14"]
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-    - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python_ver }}
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v6
-      with:
-        python-version: ${{ matrix.python_ver }}
-    - name: Install uv
-      uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: uv sync --frozen --all-packages --group dev
-    - name: Check Typing
-      run: uv run mypy
-    - name: Run unit-tests
-      run: |
-        uv run coverage run -m pytest tests ext -m "not e2e" --ignore=tests/integration --ignore=tests/examples --import-mode=importlib
-        uv run coverage xml
-    - name: Upload test coverage
-      uses: codecov/codecov-action@v6
-  publish:
-    needs: build
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    env:
-      TWINE_USERNAME: "__token__"
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-    - name: Set up Python 3.10
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v6
-      with:
-        python-version: '3.10'
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: |
-        python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-        pip install build twine
-    - name: Build and publish Dapr Python SDK
-      env:
-        TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
-      run: |
-        python -m build
-        twine upload dist/*
-    - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-workflow
-      env:
-        TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
-      run: |
-        cd ext/dapr-ext-workflow
-        python -m build
-        twine upload dist/*
-    - name: Build and publish Dapr Flask Extension
-      env:
-        TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
-      run: |
-        cd ext/flask_dapr
-        python -m build
-        twine upload dist/*
-    - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-grpc
-      env:
-        TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
-      run: |
-        cd ext/dapr-ext-grpc
-        python -m build
-        twine upload dist/*
-    - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-fastapi
-      env:
-        TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
-      run: |
-        cd ext/dapr-ext-fastapi
-        python -m build
-        twine upload dist/*
-    - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-langgraph
-      env:
-        TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
-      run: |
-        cd ext/dapr-ext-langgraph
-        python -m build
-        twine upload dist/*
-    - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-strands
-      env:
-        TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
-      run: |
-        cd ext/dapr-ext-strands
-        python -m build
-        twine upload dist/*
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index 6e10a39ad..808c94da2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: dapr-python
 on:
   push:
     branches:
+      - main
       - feature/*
   pull_request:
     branches:
@@ -36,6 +37,15 @@ jobs:
             echo "Source files are not formatted correctly. Run 'uv run ruff check --fix && uv run ruff format'."
             exit 1
         fi
+    - name: Verify main is on a .dev version
+      if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.base_ref == 'main'
+      run: |
+        uv run python -c "
+        from dapr.version import __version__
+        assert __version__.endswith('.dev'), (
+            f'main __version__ must end in .dev (got {__version__!r}); see RELEASE.md'
+        )
+        "
 
   build:
     needs: lint
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c2ae5d7f2..44bfa49e0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,20 +49,24 @@ pip3 install dapr-ext-grpc
 pip3 install dapr-ext-fastapi
 ```
 
-* Development package
+* In-development version
+
+Only tagged releases are published to PyPI. To install the in-development
+version (the current state of `main`), point pip at the GitHub repository:
 
 ```sh
-# Install Dapr client sdk
-pip3 install dapr
+# Install the latest dev build of the Dapr client sdk
+pip3 install "dapr @ git+https://github.com/dapr/python-sdk.git@main"
 
-# Install Dapr gRPC AppCallback service extension
-pip3 install dapr-ext-grpc-dev
+# Install the latest dev build of the gRPC AppCallback service extension
+pip3 install "dapr-ext-grpc @ git+https://github.com/dapr/python-sdk.git@main#subdirectory=ext/dapr-ext-grpc"
 
-# Install Dapr Fast Api extension for Actor
-pip3 install dapr-ext-fastapi-dev
+# Install the latest dev build of the FastAPI extension for Actor
+pip3 install "dapr-ext-fastapi @ git+https://github.com/dapr/python-sdk.git@main#subdirectory=ext/dapr-ext-fastapi"
 ```
 
-> Note: Do not install both packages.
+Replace `@main` with a commit SHA or release branch (e.g. `@release-1.17`)
+to pin to a specific point in history.
 
 ### Try out examples
 
diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 49eac2335..93e02c625 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -34,16 +34,19 @@ release-X.Y     ●──●────●───●───●───●
                 │
            first commit on release-X.Y:
            - versions (prev).dev → X.Y.0rc0
-           - dapr deps >=(prev).dev → >=X.Y.0rc0
            simultaneously on main:
            - versions (prev).dev → X.Y.0.dev
-           - dapr deps >=(prev).dev → >=X.Y.0.dev
 ```
 
+Only tag pushes (`v*`) publish to PyPI. Pushes to `main` and release branches
+do not publish anything.
+
+Users who need the development builds can install from git
+(see the [README](./README.md#install-dapr-python-sdk)).
+
 ## Version files
 
-Every package in this repository has one version file and, for extensions, one `setup.cfg`
-dependency line that must be kept in sync during a release.
+Every package in this repository has one version file.
 
 **Version files** (set `__version__`):
 - `dapr/version/version.py`
@@ -54,24 +57,16 @@ dependency line that must be kept in sync during a release.
 - `ext/dapr-ext-strands/dapr/ext/strands/version.py`
 - `ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py`
 
-**Dependency lower bounds** in extension `setup.cfg` files (each has `dapr >= <version>`):
-- `ext/dapr-ext-workflow/setup.cfg`
-- `ext/dapr-ext-grpc/setup.cfg`
-- `ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/setup.cfg`
-- `ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/setup.cfg`
-- `ext/dapr-ext-strands/setup.cfg`
-- `ext/flask_dapr/setup.cfg`
-
 ## Version string conventions
 
-| Stage | `__version__` example | dep lower bound example |
-|---|---|---|
-| Development (always on `main`) | `1.17.0.dev` | `dapr >= 1.17.0.dev` |
-| First RC (on `release-X.Y`) | `1.17.0rc0` | `dapr >= 1.17.0rc0` |
-| Subsequent RCs (on `release-X.Y`) | `1.17.0rc1`, `1.17.0rc2`, … | `dapr >= 1.17.0rc1` |
-| Stable release | `1.17.0` | `dapr >= 1.17.0` |
-| Patch release candidate | `1.17.1rc1` | `dapr >= 1.17.1rc1` |
-| Stable patch release | `1.17.1` | `dapr >= 1.17.1` |
+| Stage                              | `__version__` example         |
+| ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
+| Development (always on `main`)     | `1.18.0.dev`                  |
+| First RC (on `release-X.Y`)        | `1.18.0rc0`                   |
+| Subsequent RCs (on `release-X.Y`)  | `1.18.0rc1`, `1.18.0rc2`, …   |
+| Stable release                     | `1.18.0`                      |
+| Patch release candidate            | `1.18.1rc1`                   |
+| Stable patch release               | `1.18.1`                      |
 
 ## Remote convention
 
@@ -94,17 +89,13 @@ git push upstream release-X.Y
 
 ### 2. Bump versions on the release branch (first commit)
 
-On the newly created `release-X.Y` branch, open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that does:
-
-- In all seven version files: change `X.Y.0.dev` → `X.Y.0rc0`
-- In all six extension `setup.cfg` files: change `dapr >= X.Y.0.dev` → `dapr >= X.Y.0rc0`
+On the newly created `release-X.Y` branch, open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that
+changes `X.Y.0.dev` → `X.Y.0rc0` in all the version files.
 
 ### 3. Bump versions on `main` (second commit)
 
-Open a PR targeting `main` to align it with the new release version:
-
-- In all seven version files: change the previous dev version to `X.Y.0.dev`
-- In all six extension `setup.cfg` files: change the previous `dapr >= ...dev` to `dapr >= X.Y.0.dev`
+Open a PR targeting `main` that changes the previous dev version to `X.Y.0.dev` in all
+the version files. 
 
 ### 4. Push the tag
 
@@ -127,10 +118,8 @@ Perform this when you want to publish `X.Y.0rcN` (N ≥ 1) from an existing `rel
 
 ### 1. Bump versions on the release branch
 
-Open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that does:
-
-- In all seven version files: change `X.Y.0rc(N-1)` → `X.Y.0rcN`
-- In all six extension `setup.cfg` files: change `dapr >= X.Y.0rc(N-1)` → `dapr >= X.Y.0rcN`
+Open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that changes `X.Y.0rc(N-1)` → `X.Y.0rcN` in all
+the version files.
 
 ### 2. Push the tag
 
@@ -150,10 +139,8 @@ initial `X.Y.0` or a patch release (`X.Y.1`, `X.Y.2`, …).
 
 ### 1. Bump versions on the release branch
 
-Open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that does:
-
-- In all seven version files: change `X.Y.ZrcN` → `X.Y.Z` (drop the `rcN` suffix)
-- In all six extension `setup.cfg` files: change `dapr >= X.Y.ZrcN` → `dapr >= X.Y.Z`
+Open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that drops the `rcN` suffix in all the version
+files: `X.Y.ZrcN` → `X.Y.Z`.
 
 ### 2. Push the tag
 
diff --git a/dapr/version/version.py b/dapr/version/version.py
index cd6ba3565..dc8e17fbf 100644
--- a/dapr/version/version.py
+++ b/dapr/version/version.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 limitations under the License.
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.17.0.dev'
+__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py b/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py
index cd6ba3565..dc8e17fbf 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 limitations under the License.
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.17.0.dev'
+__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/setup.py b/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/setup.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 0668df856..000000000
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/setup.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,83 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2023 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-import os
-import sys
-
-if sys.version_info >= (3, 11):
-    import tomllib
-else:
-    import tomli as tomllib
-
-from packaging.requirements import Requirement
-from setuptools import setup
-
-# Load version in dapr package.
-version_info = {}
-with open('dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py') as fp:
-    exec(fp.read(), version_info)
-__version__ = version_info['__version__']
-
-
-def is_release():
-    return '.dev' not in __version__
-
-
-name = 'dapr-ext-fastapi'
-version = __version__
-description = 'The official release of Dapr FastAPI extension.'
-long_description = """
-This is the FastAPI extension for Dapr.
-
-Dapr is a portable, serverless, event-driven runtime that makes it easy for developers to
-build resilient, stateless and stateful microservices that run on the cloud and edge and
-embraces the diversity of languages and developer frameworks.
-
-Dapr codifies the best practices for building microservice applications into open,
-independent, building blocks that enable you to build portable applications with the language
-and framework of your choice. Each building block is independent and you can use one, some,
-or all of them in your application.
-""".lstrip()
-
-# Get build number from GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER environment variable
-build_number = os.environ.get('GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER', '0')
-
-# Read dependencies from pyproject.toml (single source of truth)
-with open('pyproject.toml', 'rb') as f:
-    stable_requires = list(tomllib.load(f)['project']['dependencies'])
-
-setup_kwargs = dict(
-    name=name,
-    version=version,
-    description=description,
-    long_description=long_description,
-    install_requires=stable_requires,
-)
-
-if not is_release():
-    dev_version = f'{__version__}{build_number}'
-    setup_kwargs['name'] += '-dev'
-    setup_kwargs['version'] = dev_version
-    setup_kwargs['description'] = 'The developmental release for Dapr FastAPI extension.'
-    setup_kwargs['long_description'] = (
-        'This is the developmental release for Dapr FastAPI extension.'
-    )
-    setup_kwargs['install_requires'] = [
-        f'dapr-dev=={dev_version}' if Requirement(r).name == 'dapr' else r for r in stable_requires
-    ]
-
-print(f'package name: {setup_kwargs["name"]}, version: {setup_kwargs["version"]}', flush=True)
-
-setup(**setup_kwargs)
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py b/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py
index cd6ba3565..dc8e17fbf 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 limitations under the License.
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.17.0.dev'
+__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/setup.py b/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/setup.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 20c39510c..000000000
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/setup.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,83 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2023 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-import os
-import sys
-
-if sys.version_info >= (3, 11):
-    import tomllib
-else:
-    import tomli as tomllib
-
-from packaging.requirements import Requirement
-from setuptools import setup
-
-# Load version in dapr package.
-version_info = {}
-with open('dapr/ext/grpc/version.py') as fp:
-    exec(fp.read(), version_info)
-__version__ = version_info['__version__']
-
-
-def is_release():
-    return '.dev' not in __version__
-
-
-name = 'dapr-ext-grpc'
-version = __version__
-description = 'The official release of Dapr Python SDK gRPC Extension.'
-long_description = """
-This is the gRPC extension for Dapr.
-
-Dapr is a portable, serverless, event-driven runtime that makes it easy for developers to
-build resilient, stateless and stateful microservices that run on the cloud and edge and
-embraces the diversity of languages and developer frameworks.
-
-Dapr codifies the best practices for building microservice applications into open,
-independent, building blocks that enable you to build portable applications with the language
-and framework of your choice. Each building block is independent and you can use one, some,
-or all of them in your application.
-""".lstrip()
-
-# Get build number from GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER environment variable
-build_number = os.environ.get('GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER', '0')
-
-# Read dependencies from pyproject.toml (single source of truth)
-with open('pyproject.toml', 'rb') as f:
-    stable_requires = list(tomllib.load(f)['project']['dependencies'])
-
-setup_kwargs = dict(
-    name=name,
-    version=version,
-    description=description,
-    long_description=long_description,
-    install_requires=stable_requires,
-)
-
-if not is_release():
-    dev_version = f'{__version__}{build_number}'
-    setup_kwargs['name'] += '-dev'
-    setup_kwargs['version'] = dev_version
-    setup_kwargs['description'] = 'The developmental release for Dapr gRPC AppCallback.'
-    setup_kwargs['long_description'] = (
-        'This is the developmental release for Dapr gRPC AppCallback.'
-    )
-    setup_kwargs['install_requires'] = [
-        f'dapr-dev=={dev_version}' if Requirement(r).name == 'dapr' else r for r in stable_requires
-    ]
-
-print(f'package name: {setup_kwargs["name"]}, version: {setup_kwargs["version"]}', flush=True)
-
-setup(**setup_kwargs)
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py
index b81f0d988..65bc828bf 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 limitations under the License.
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.17.0.dev'
+__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/setup.py b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/setup.py
deleted file mode 100644
index ce8a4edcb..000000000
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/setup.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2025 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-import os
-import sys
-
-if sys.version_info >= (3, 11):
-    import tomllib
-else:
-    import tomli as tomllib
-
-from packaging.requirements import Requirement
-from setuptools import setup
-
-# Load version in dapr package.
-version_info = {}
-with open('dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py') as fp:
-    exec(fp.read(), version_info)
-__version__ = version_info['__version__']
-
-
-def is_release():
-    return '.dev' not in __version__
-
-
-name = 'dapr-ext-langgraph'
-version = __version__
-description = 'The official release of Dapr Python SDK LangGraph Extension.'
-long_description = """
-This is the Dapr Checkpointer extension for LangGraph.
-
-Dapr is a portable, serverless, event-driven runtime that makes it easy for developers to
-build resilient, stateless and stateful microservices that run on the cloud and edge and
-embraces the diversity of languages and developer frameworks.
-
-Dapr codifies the best practices for building microservice applications into open,
-independent, building blocks that enable you to build portable applications with the language
-and framework of your choice. Each building block is independent and you can use one, some,
-or all of them in your application.
-""".lstrip()
-
-# Get build number from GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER environment variable
-build_number = os.environ.get('GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER', '0')
-
-# Read dependencies from pyproject.toml (single source of truth)
-with open('pyproject.toml', 'rb') as f:
-    stable_requires = list(tomllib.load(f)['project']['dependencies'])
-
-setup_kwargs = dict(
-    name=name,
-    version=version,
-    description=description,
-    long_description=long_description,
-    install_requires=stable_requires,
-)
-
-if not is_release():
-    dev_version = f'{__version__}{build_number}'
-    setup_kwargs['name'] += '-dev'
-    setup_kwargs['version'] = dev_version
-    setup_kwargs['description'] = (
-        'The developmental release for the Dapr Checkpointer extension for LangGraph'
-    )
-    setup_kwargs['long_description'] = (
-        'This is the developmental release for the Dapr Checkpointer extension for LangGraph'
-    )
-    setup_kwargs['install_requires'] = [
-        f'dapr-dev=={dev_version}' if Requirement(r).name == 'dapr' else r for r in stable_requires
-    ]
-
-print(f'package name: {setup_kwargs["name"]}, version: {setup_kwargs["version"]}', flush=True)
-
-setup(**setup_kwargs)
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/dapr/ext/strands/version.py b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/dapr/ext/strands/version.py
index b81f0d988..65bc828bf 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/dapr/ext/strands/version.py
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/dapr/ext/strands/version.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 limitations under the License.
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.17.0.dev'
+__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/setup.py b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/setup.py
deleted file mode 100644
index c26d086e9..000000000
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/setup.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2025 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-import os
-import sys
-
-if sys.version_info >= (3, 11):
-    import tomllib
-else:
-    import tomli as tomllib
-
-from packaging.requirements import Requirement
-from setuptools import setup
-
-# Load version in dapr package.
-version_info = {}
-with open('dapr/ext/strands/version.py') as fp:
-    exec(fp.read(), version_info)
-__version__ = version_info['__version__']
-
-
-def is_release():
-    return '.dev' not in __version__
-
-
-name = 'dapr-ext-strands'
-version = __version__
-description = 'The official release of Dapr Python SDK Strands Agents Extension.'
-long_description = """
-This is the Dapr Session Manager extension for Strands Agents.
-
-Dapr is a portable, serverless, event-driven runtime that makes it easy for developers to
-build resilient, stateless and stateful microservices that run on the cloud and edge and
-embraces the diversity of languages and developer frameworks.
-
-Dapr codifies the best practices for building microservice applications into open,
-independent, building blocks that enable you to build portable applications with the language
-and framework of your choice. Each building block is independent and you can use one, some,
-or all of them in your application.
-""".lstrip()
-
-# Get build number from GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER environment variable
-build_number = os.environ.get('GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER', '0')
-
-# Read dependencies from pyproject.toml (single source of truth)
-with open('pyproject.toml', 'rb') as f:
-    stable_requires = list(tomllib.load(f)['project']['dependencies'])
-
-setup_kwargs = dict(
-    name=name,
-    version=version,
-    description=description,
-    long_description=long_description,
-    install_requires=stable_requires,
-)
-
-if not is_release():
-    dev_version = f'{__version__}{build_number}'
-    setup_kwargs['name'] += '-dev'
-    setup_kwargs['version'] = dev_version
-    setup_kwargs['description'] = (
-        'The developmental release for the Dapr Session Manager extension for Strands Agents'
-    )
-    setup_kwargs['long_description'] = (
-        'This is the developmental release for the Dapr Session Manager extension for Strands Agents'
-    )
-    setup_kwargs['install_requires'] = [
-        f'dapr-dev=={dev_version}' if Requirement(r).name == 'dapr' else r for r in stable_requires
-    ]
-
-print(f'package name: {setup_kwargs["name"]}, version: {setup_kwargs["version"]}', flush=True)
-
-setup(**setup_kwargs)
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/dapr/ext/workflow/version.py b/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/dapr/ext/workflow/version.py
index cd6ba3565..dc8e17fbf 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/dapr/ext/workflow/version.py
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/dapr/ext/workflow/version.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 limitations under the License.
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.17.0.dev'
+__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/setup.py b/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/setup.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 7c542875d..000000000
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/setup.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,83 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2023 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-import os
-import sys
-
-if sys.version_info >= (3, 11):
-    import tomllib
-else:
-    import tomli as tomllib
-
-from packaging.requirements import Requirement
-from setuptools import setup
-
-# Load version in dapr package.
-version_info = {}
-with open('dapr/ext/workflow/version.py') as fp:
-    exec(fp.read(), version_info)
-__version__ = version_info['__version__']
-
-
-def is_release():
-    return '.dev' not in __version__
-
-
-name = 'dapr-ext-workflow'
-version = __version__
-description = 'The official release of Dapr Python SDK Workflow Authoring Extension.'
-long_description = """
-This is the Workflow authoring extension for Dapr.
-
-Dapr is a portable, serverless, event-driven runtime that makes it easy for developers to
-build resilient, stateless and stateful microservices that run on the cloud and edge and
-embraces the diversity of languages and developer frameworks.
-
-Dapr codifies the best practices for building microservice applications into open,
-independent, building blocks that enable you to build portable applications with the language
-and framework of your choice. Each building block is independent and you can use one, some,
-or all of them in your application.
-""".lstrip()
-
-# Get build number from GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER environment variable
-build_number = os.environ.get('GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER', '0')
-
-# Read dependencies from pyproject.toml (single source of truth)
-with open('pyproject.toml', 'rb') as f:
-    stable_requires = list(tomllib.load(f)['project']['dependencies'])
-
-setup_kwargs = dict(
-    name=name,
-    version=version,
-    description=description,
-    long_description=long_description,
-    install_requires=stable_requires,
-)
-
-if not is_release():
-    dev_version = f'{__version__}{build_number}'
-    setup_kwargs['name'] += '-dev'
-    setup_kwargs['version'] = dev_version
-    setup_kwargs['description'] = 'The developmental release for Dapr Workflow Authoring.'
-    setup_kwargs['long_description'] = (
-        'This is the developmental release for Dapr Workflow Authoring.'
-    )
-    setup_kwargs['install_requires'] = [
-        f'dapr-dev=={dev_version}' if Requirement(r).name == 'dapr' else r for r in stable_requires
-    ]
-
-print(f'package name: {setup_kwargs["name"]}, version: {setup_kwargs["version"]}', flush=True)
-
-setup(**setup_kwargs)
diff --git a/ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py b/ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py
index cd6ba3565..dc8e17fbf 100644
--- a/ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py
+++ b/ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 limitations under the License.
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.17.0.dev'
+__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/flask_dapr/setup.py b/ext/flask_dapr/setup.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e74874119..000000000
--- a/ext/flask_dapr/setup.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,83 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2023 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-import os
-import sys
-
-if sys.version_info >= (3, 11):
-    import tomllib
-else:
-    import tomli as tomllib
-
-from packaging.requirements import Requirement
-from setuptools import setup
-
-# Load version in dapr package.
-version_info = {}
-with open('flask_dapr/version.py') as fp:
-    exec(fp.read(), version_info)
-__version__ = version_info['__version__']
-
-
-def is_release():
-    return '.dev' not in __version__
-
-
-name = 'flask-dapr'
-version = __version__
-description = 'The official release of Dapr Python SDK Flask Extension.'
-long_description = """
-This is the Flask extension for Dapr.
-
-Dapr is a portable, serverless, event-driven runtime that makes it easy for developers to
-build resilient, stateless and stateful microservices that run on the cloud and edge and
-embraces the diversity of languages and developer frameworks.
-
-Dapr codifies the best practices for building microservice applications into open,
-independent, building blocks that enable you to build portable applications with the language
-and framework of your choice. Each building block is independent and you can use one, some,
-or all of them in your application.
-""".lstrip()
-
-# Get build number from GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER environment variable
-build_number = os.environ.get('GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER', '0')
-
-# Read dependencies from pyproject.toml (single source of truth)
-with open('pyproject.toml', 'rb') as f:
-    stable_requires = list(tomllib.load(f)['project']['dependencies'])
-
-setup_kwargs = dict(
-    name=name,
-    version=version,
-    description=description,
-    long_description=long_description,
-    install_requires=stable_requires,
-)
-
-if not is_release():
-    dev_version = f'{__version__}{build_number}'
-    setup_kwargs['name'] += '-dev'
-    setup_kwargs['version'] = dev_version
-    setup_kwargs['description'] = 'The developmental release for Dapr Python SDK Flask.'
-    setup_kwargs['long_description'] = (
-        'This is the developmental release for Dapr Python SDK Flask.'
-    )
-    setup_kwargs['install_requires'] = [
-        f'dapr-dev=={dev_version}' if Requirement(r).name == 'dapr' else r for r in stable_requires
-    ]
-
-print(f'package name: {setup_kwargs["name"]}, version: {setup_kwargs["version"]}', flush=True)
-
-setup(**setup_kwargs)
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 123adc99a..000000000
--- a/setup.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2021 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-import os
-
-from setuptools import setup
-
-# Load version in dapr package.
-version_info = {}
-with open('dapr/version/version.py') as fp:
-    exec(fp.read(), version_info)
-__version__ = version_info['__version__']
-
-
-def is_release():
-    return '.dev' not in __version__
-
-
-name = 'dapr'
-version = __version__
-description = 'The official release of Dapr Python SDK.'
-long_description = """
-Dapr is a portable, serverless, event-driven runtime that makes it easy for developers to
-build resilient, stateless and stateful microservices that run on the cloud and edge and
-embraces the diversity of languages and developer frameworks.
-
-Dapr codifies the best practices for building microservice applications into open,
-independent, building blocks that enable you to build portable applications with the language
-and framework of your choice. Each building block is independent and you can use one, some,
-or all of them in your application.
-""".lstrip()
-
-# Get build number from GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER environment variable
-build_number = os.environ.get('GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER', '0')
-
-if not is_release():
-    version = f'{__version__}{build_number}'
-    name += '-dev'
-    description = 'The developmental release for Dapr Python SDK.'
-    long_description = 'This is the developmental release for Dapr Python SDK.'
-
-print(f'package name: {name}, version: {version}', flush=True)
-
-
-setup(
-    name=name,
-    version=version,
-    description=description,
-    long_description=long_description,
-)

From 31360827956872bcc7d872e599057cfe83e6b59b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 20:23:37 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 02/10] Add sanity checks to tagged release builds

Signed-off-by: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/build-tag.yaml | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
index a9132d12e..8e3d82831 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,27 @@ jobs:
       uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: uv sync --frozen --all-packages --group dev
+    - name: Verify version.py matches tag
+      if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+      run: |
+        uv run python -c "
+        import os
+        from dapr.version import __version__
+        tag_version = os.environ['GITHUB_REF'].removeprefix('refs/tags/v')
+        assert tag_version == __version__, (
+            f'Tag {os.environ[\"GITHUB_REF\"]!r} expects __version__={tag_version!r}, '
+            f'got {__version__!r}. Bump version files before tagging, see RELEASE.md'
+        )
+        "
+    - name: Verify release version is not a .dev
+      if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+      run: |
+        uv run python -c "
+        from dapr.version import __version__
+        assert '.dev' not in __version__, (
+            f'__version__ {__version__!r} contains ".dev". Release tags must point to a stable or rc version'
+        )
+        "
     - name: Run Autoformatter
       run: |
         uv run ruff check --fix && uv run ruff format

From a66b855f30833d9be0b10b0b04ec08105f283de9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 22:17:15 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 03/10] Disable redundant sdist builds for hatchling migration

Signed-off-by: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/build-tag.yaml | 14 +++++++-------
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
index 8e3d82831..a3a3ef868 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
@@ -97,47 +97,47 @@ jobs:
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
-        python -m build
+        python -m build --wheel
         twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-workflow
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-workflow
-        python -m build
+        python -m build --wheel
         twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish Dapr Flask Extension
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/flask_dapr
-        python -m build
+        python -m build --wheel
         twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-grpc
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-grpc
-        python -m build
+        python -m build --wheel
         twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-fastapi
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-fastapi
-        python -m build
+        python -m build --wheel
         twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-langgraph
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-langgraph
-        python -m build
+        python -m build --wheel
         twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-strands
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-strands
-        python -m build
+        python -m build --wheel
         twine upload dist/*

From 8793a47c429ee8e4980a8bc414d98dd8598587e3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 22:21:28 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 04/10] Move all version numbers to a centralized VERSION file

Signed-off-by: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 RELEASE.md                                    | 37 +++++++------------
 VERSION                                       |  1 +
 dapr/version/__init__.py                      |  3 +-
 dapr/version/version.py                       | 16 --------
 .../dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py               | 16 --------
 ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml           | 19 ++++------
 ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py    | 16 --------
 ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml              | 19 ++++------
 .../dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py             | 16 --------
 ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml         | 19 ++++------
 .../dapr/ext/strands/version.py               | 16 --------
 ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml           | 19 ++++------
 .../dapr/ext/workflow/version.py              | 16 --------
 ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml          | 19 ++++------
 ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py          | 16 --------
 ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml                 | 17 ++++-----
 pyproject.toml                                | 33 ++++++-----------
 17 files changed, 77 insertions(+), 221 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 VERSION
 delete mode 100644 dapr/version/version.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/dapr-ext-strands/dapr/ext/strands/version.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/dapr-ext-workflow/dapr/ext/workflow/version.py
 delete mode 100644 ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py

diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 93e02c625..d5922f7a6 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -44,22 +44,14 @@ do not publish anything.
 Users who need the development builds can install from git
 (see the [README](./README.md#install-dapr-python-sdk)).
 
-## Version files
+## Version file
 
-Every package in this repository has one version file.
-
-**Version files** (set `__version__`):
-- `dapr/version/version.py`
-- `ext/dapr-ext-workflow/dapr/ext/workflow/version.py`
-- `ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py`
-- `ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py`
-- `ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py`
-- `ext/dapr-ext-strands/dapr/ext/strands/version.py`
-- `ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py`
+A single `VERSION` file at the repo root is the source of truth for all
+the packages. Each package's `pyproject.toml` reads from it.
 
 ## Version string conventions
 
-| Stage                              | `__version__` example         |
+| Stage                              | `VERSION` example             |
 | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
 | Development (always on `main`)     | `1.18.0.dev`                  |
 | First RC (on `release-X.Y`)        | `1.18.0rc0`                   |
@@ -87,15 +79,15 @@ git checkout -b release-X.Y
 git push upstream release-X.Y
 ```
 
-### 2. Bump versions on the release branch (first commit)
+### 2. Bump VERSION on the release branch (first commit)
 
 On the newly created `release-X.Y` branch, open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that
-changes `X.Y.0.dev` → `X.Y.0rc0` in all the version files.
+changes the `VERSION` file from `X.Y.0.dev` → `X.Y.0rc0`.
 
-### 3. Bump versions on `main` (second commit)
+### 3. Bump VERSION on `main` (second commit)
 
-Open a PR targeting `main` that changes the previous dev version to `X.Y.0.dev` in all
-the version files. 
+Open a PR targeting `main` that changes `VERSION` from the previous dev version to
+`X.Y.0.dev`.
 
 ### 4. Push the tag
 
@@ -116,10 +108,9 @@ all packages to PyPI.
 
 Perform this when you want to publish `X.Y.0rcN` (N ≥ 1) from an existing `release-X.Y` branch.
 
-### 1. Bump versions on the release branch
+### 1. Bump VERSION on the release branch
 
-Open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that changes `X.Y.0rc(N-1)` → `X.Y.0rcN` in all
-the version files.
+Open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that changes `VERSION` from `X.Y.0rc(N-1)` → `X.Y.0rcN`.
 
 ### 2. Push the tag
 
@@ -137,10 +128,10 @@ git tag vX.Y.0rcN && git push upstream vX.Y.0rcN
 Perform this when `release-X.Y` is ready to ship a stable version — whether that is the
 initial `X.Y.0` or a patch release (`X.Y.1`, `X.Y.2`, …).
 
-### 1. Bump versions on the release branch
+### 1. Bump VERSION on the release branch
 
-Open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that drops the `rcN` suffix in all the version
-files: `X.Y.ZrcN` → `X.Y.Z`.
+Open a PR **targeting `release-X.Y`** that drops the `rcN` suffix in `VERSION`:
+`X.Y.ZrcN` → `X.Y.Z`.
 
 ### 2. Push the tag
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4773ce833
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1.18.0.dev
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dapr/version/__init__.py b/dapr/version/__init__.py
index 3eb160812..af4518bb5 100644
--- a/dapr/version/__init__.py
+++ b/dapr/version/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
-from dapr.version.version import __version__
+from importlib.metadata import version
 
+__version__ = version('dapr')
 __all__ = ['__version__']
diff --git a/dapr/version/version.py b/dapr/version/version.py
deleted file mode 100644
index dc8e17fbf..000000000
--- a/dapr/version/version.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2023 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py b/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py
deleted file mode 100644
index dc8e17fbf..000000000
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/dapr/ext/fastapi/version.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2023 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml
index fb78bad5b..2d272c329 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml
@@ -29,19 +29,16 @@ Documentation = "https://github.com/dapr/docs"
 Source = "https://github.com/dapr/python-sdk"
 
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools>=61.0", "wheel", "packaging", "tomli; python_version < '3.11'"]
-build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+requires = ["hatchling"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
-[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
-namespaces = true
-include = ["dapr.*"]
-exclude = ["tests*"]
+[tool.hatch.version]
+source = "regex"
+path = "../../VERSION"
+pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 
-[tool.setuptools.package-data]
-"dapr.ext.fastapi" = ["py.typed"]
-
-[tool.setuptools.dynamic]
-version = {attr = "dapr.ext.fastapi.version.__version__"}
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
+only-include = ["dapr/ext/fastapi"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
 dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py b/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py
deleted file mode 100644
index dc8e17fbf..000000000
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/ext/grpc/version.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2023 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml
index 4eb6e5f77..393c99476 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml
@@ -28,19 +28,16 @@ Documentation = "https://github.com/dapr/docs"
 Source = "https://github.com/dapr/python-sdk"
 
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools>=61.0", "wheel", "packaging", "tomli; python_version < '3.11'"]
-build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+requires = ["hatchling"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
-[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
-namespaces = true
-include = ["dapr.*"]
-exclude = ["tests*"]
+[tool.hatch.version]
+source = "regex"
+path = "../../VERSION"
+pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 
-[tool.setuptools.package-data]
-"dapr.ext.grpc" = ["py.typed"]
-
-[tool.setuptools.dynamic]
-version = {attr = "dapr.ext.grpc.version.__version__"}
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
+only-include = ["dapr/ext/grpc"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
 dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 65bc828bf..000000000
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/dapr/ext/langgraph/version.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2025 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml
index 9c5b49908..acb7e0014 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml
@@ -31,19 +31,16 @@ Documentation = "https://github.com/dapr/docs"
 Source = "https://github.com/dapr/python-sdk"
 
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools>=61.0", "wheel", "packaging", "tomli; python_version < '3.11'"]
-build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+requires = ["hatchling"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
-[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
-namespaces = true
-include = ["dapr.*"]
-exclude = ["tests*"]
+[tool.hatch.version]
+source = "regex"
+path = "../../VERSION"
+pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 
-[tool.setuptools.package-data]
-"dapr.ext.langgraph" = ["py.typed"]
-
-[tool.setuptools.dynamic]
-version = {attr = "dapr.ext.langgraph.version.__version__"}
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
+only-include = ["dapr/ext/langgraph"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
 dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/dapr/ext/strands/version.py b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/dapr/ext/strands/version.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 65bc828bf..000000000
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/dapr/ext/strands/version.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2025 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml
index 883348cac..1ff0de72b 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml
@@ -31,19 +31,16 @@ Documentation = "https://github.com/dapr/docs"
 Source = "https://github.com/dapr/python-sdk"
 
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools>=61.0", "wheel", "packaging", "tomli; python_version < '3.11'"]
-build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+requires = ["hatchling"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
-[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
-namespaces = true
-include = ["dapr.*"]
-exclude = ["tests*"]
+[tool.hatch.version]
+source = "regex"
+path = "../../VERSION"
+pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 
-[tool.setuptools.package-data]
-"dapr.ext.strands" = ["py.typed"]
-
-[tool.setuptools.dynamic]
-version = {attr = "dapr.ext.strands.version.__version__"}
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
+only-include = ["dapr/ext/strands"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
 dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/dapr/ext/workflow/version.py b/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/dapr/ext/workflow/version.py
deleted file mode 100644
index dc8e17fbf..000000000
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/dapr/ext/workflow/version.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2023 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml
index 6086ee7ad..93baaf554 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml
@@ -27,19 +27,16 @@ Documentation = "https://github.com/dapr/docs"
 Source = "https://github.com/dapr/python-sdk"
 
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools>=61.0", "wheel", "packaging", "tomli; python_version < '3.11'"]
-build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+requires = ["hatchling"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
-[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
-namespaces = true
-include = ["dapr.*"]
-exclude = ["tests*"]
+[tool.hatch.version]
+source = "regex"
+path = "../../VERSION"
+pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 
-[tool.setuptools.package-data]
-"dapr.ext.workflow" = ["py.typed"]
-
-[tool.setuptools.dynamic]
-version = {attr = "dapr.ext.workflow.version.__version__"}
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
+only-include = ["dapr/ext/workflow"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
 dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py b/ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py
deleted file mode 100644
index dc8e17fbf..000000000
--- a/ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/version.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-"""
-Copyright 2023 The Dapr Authors
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
-__version__ = '1.18.0.dev'
diff --git a/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml b/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml
index 988516ce5..66f86806c 100644
--- a/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml
@@ -28,17 +28,16 @@ Documentation = "https://github.com/dapr/docs"
 Source = "https://github.com/dapr/python-sdk"
 
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools>=61.0", "wheel", "packaging", "tomli; python_version < '3.11'"]
-build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+requires = ["hatchling"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
-[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
-include = ["flask_dapr*"]
+[tool.hatch.version]
+source = "regex"
+path = "../../VERSION"
+pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 
-[tool.setuptools.package-data]
-"flask_dapr" = ["py.typed"]
-
-[tool.setuptools.dynamic]
-version = {attr = "flask_dapr.version.__version__"}
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
+only-include = ["flask_dapr"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
 dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 8c4e886ee..c726d1f71 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -32,19 +32,16 @@ Documentation = "https://github.com/dapr/docs"
 Source = "https://github.com/dapr/python-sdk"
 
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools>=61.0", "wheel"]
-build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+requires = ["hatchling"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
-[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
-namespaces = true
-include = ["dapr", "dapr.*"]
-exclude = ["tests*", "ext*", "examples*"]
+[tool.hatch.version]
+source = "regex"
+path = "VERSION"
+pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 
-[tool.setuptools.package-data]
-"dapr" = ["py.typed"]
-
-[tool.setuptools.dynamic]
-version = {attr = "dapr.version.version.__version__"}
+[tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
+packages = ["dapr"]
 
 [tool.uv.workspace]
 members = [
@@ -120,16 +117,10 @@ warn_unused_configs = true
 warn_redundant_casts = true
 show_error_codes = true
 check_untyped_defs = true
-files = [
-    "dapr/actor/**/*.py",
-    "dapr/aio/**/*.py",
-    "dapr/clients/**/*.py",
-    "dapr/conf/**/*.py",
-    "dapr/serializers/**/*.py",
-    "ext/dapr-ext-grpc/dapr/**/*.py",
-    "ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/dapr/**/*.py",
-    "ext/flask_dapr/flask_dapr/*.py",
-    "examples/demo_actor/**/*.py",
+namespace_packages = true
+packages = [
+    "dapr",
+    "flask_dapr",
 ]
 
 [[tool.mypy.overrides]]

From f73f9a10b91b6353c8879f203e07b31bb501f022 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 22:22:21 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 05/10] Ignore minor mypy errors

Signed-off-by: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 dapr/clients/exceptions.py        | 2 +-
 dapr/clients/grpc/subscription.py | 4 ++--
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/dapr/clients/exceptions.py b/dapr/clients/exceptions.py
index f6358cb85..02d0d020b 100644
--- a/dapr/clients/exceptions.py
+++ b/dapr/clients/exceptions.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def __init__(self, err: RpcError):
         self._err_message = err.details()
         self._details = StatusDetails()
 
-        self._grpc_status = rpc_status.from_call(err)
+        self._grpc_status = rpc_status.from_call(err)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
         self._parse_details()
 
     def _parse_details(self):
diff --git a/dapr/clients/grpc/subscription.py b/dapr/clients/grpc/subscription.py
index dfdc0b2f8..cd5798321 100644
--- a/dapr/clients/grpc/subscription.py
+++ b/dapr/clients/grpc/subscription.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def outgoing_request_iterator():
         self._stream = self._stub.SubscribeTopicEventsAlpha1(outgoing_request_iterator())
         self._set_stream_active()
         try:
-            next(self._stream)  # discard the initial message
+            next(self._stream)  # type: ignore[arg-type]  # discard the initial message
         except Exception as e:
             raise Exception(f'Error while initializing stream: {e}')
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def next_message(self):
 
         try:
             # Read the next message from the stream directly
-            message = next(self._stream)
+            message = next(self._stream)  # type: ignore[call-overload]
             return SubscriptionMessage(message.event_message)
         except RpcError as e:
             # If Dapr can't be reached, wait until it's ready and reconnect the stream.

From b1d8a1129b4fa2764a560d28a398853be15dcacf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 12:36:31 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 06/10] Test setup with TestPyPI

Signed-off-by: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/build-tag.yaml      |  15 ++-
 VERSION                               |   2 +-
 dapr/version/__init__.py              |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml   |   6 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml      |   6 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst     |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml |   6 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst       |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml   |   6 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml  |   6 +-
 ext/flask_dapr/README.rst             |  22 ++--
 ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml         |   6 +-
 pyproject.toml                        |   2 +-
 uv.lock                               | 182 +++++++++++++-------------
 14 files changed, 133 insertions(+), 132 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
index a3a3ef868..5abbf956b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       TWINE_USERNAME: "__token__"
+      TWINE_REPOSITORY_URL: "https://test.pypi.org/legacy/"
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v6
     - name: Set up Python 3.10
@@ -98,46 +99,46 @@ jobs:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload dist/*
+        twine upload --verbose dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-workflow
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-workflow
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload dist/*
+        twine upload --verbose dist/*
     - name: Build and publish Dapr Flask Extension
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/flask_dapr
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload dist/*
+        twine upload --verbose dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-grpc
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-grpc
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload dist/*
+        twine upload --verbose dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-fastapi
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-fastapi
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload dist/*
+        twine upload --verbose dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-langgraph
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-langgraph
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload dist/*
+        twine upload --verbose dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-strands
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-strands
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload dist/*
+        twine upload --verbose dist/*
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 4773ce833..03651c731 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.18.0.dev
\ No newline at end of file
+1.18.0rc100
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dapr/version/__init__.py b/dapr/version/__init__.py
index af4518bb5..df9bf09b3 100644
--- a/dapr/version/__init__.py
+++ b/dapr/version/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 from importlib.metadata import version
 
-__version__ = version('dapr')
+__version__ = version('dapr-seherv-test')
 __all__ = ['__version__']
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml
index 2d272c329..3d3d66d1d 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-ext-fastapi"
+name = "dapr-ext-fastapi-seherv-test"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr FastAPI Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "dapr",
+    "dapr-seherv-test",
     "uvicorn>=0.11.6,<1.0.0",
     "fastapi>=0.60.1,<1.0.0",
 ]
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["dapr/ext/fastapi"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr = { workspace = true }
+dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml
index 393c99476..205a758cc 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-ext-grpc"
+name = "dapr-ext-grpc-seherv-test"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr gRPC AppCallback Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "dapr",
+    "dapr-seherv-test",
     "cloudevents>=1.0.0,<2.0.0",
 ]
 
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["dapr/ext/grpc"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr = { workspace = true }
+dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst
index 85c101a65..dbd75edce 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dapr-ext-langgraph extension
-=======================
+============================
 
 |pypi|
 
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml
index acb7e0014..f316755b8 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-ext-langgraph"
+name = "dapr-ext-langgraph-seherv-test"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr LangGraph Checkpointer Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "dapr",
+    "dapr-seherv-test",
     "langgraph>=0.3.6,<2.0.0",
     "langchain>=0.1.17,<2.0.0",
     "python-ulid>=3.0.0,<4.0.0",
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["dapr/ext/langgraph"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr = { workspace = true }
+dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst
index 882ae13b6..d45a1a40c 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dapr-ext-strands extension
-=======================
+==========================
 
 |pypi|
 
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml
index 1ff0de72b..8393a4fc7 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-ext-strands"
+name = "dapr-ext-strands-seherv-test"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr Strands Agent Sessions Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "dapr",
+    "dapr-seherv-test",
     "strands-agents>=1.30.0,<2.0.0",
     "strands-agents-tools>=0.2.22,<1.0.0",
     "python-ulid>=3.0.0,<4.0.0",
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["dapr/ext/strands"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr = { workspace = true }
+dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml
index 93baaf554..fae9da3b7 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-ext-workflow"
+name = "dapr-ext-workflow-seherv-test"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr Workflow Authoring Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "dapr",
+    "dapr-seherv-test",
 ]
 
 [project.urls]
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["dapr/ext/workflow"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr = { workspace = true }
+dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst b/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst
index 015025eb6..a44d11898 100644
--- a/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst
+++ b/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst
@@ -20,17 +20,17 @@ Installation
 PubSub Events
 -------------
 
-```python
-from flask import Flask, request
-from flask_dapr import DaprApp
-
-app = Flask('myapp')
-dapr_app = DaprApp(app)
-@dapr_app.subscribe(pubsub='pubsub', topic='some_topic', route='/some_endpoint')
-def my_event_handler():
-  # request.data contains pubsub event
-  pass
-```
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    from flask import Flask, request
+    from flask_dapr import DaprApp
+
+    app = Flask('myapp')
+    dapr_app = DaprApp(app)
+    @dapr_app.subscribe(pubsub='pubsub', topic='some_topic', route='/some_endpoint')
+    def my_event_handler():
+      # request.data contains pubsub event
+      pass
 
 References
 ----------
diff --git a/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml b/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml
index 66f86806c..bfc6789d1 100644
--- a/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "flask-dapr"
+name = "flask-dapr-seherv-test"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr Flask Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ classifiers = [
 ]
 dependencies = [
     "Flask>=1.1.4,<4.0.0",
-    "dapr",
+    "dapr-seherv-test",
 ]
 
 [project.urls]
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["flask_dapr"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr = { workspace = true }
+dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index c726d1f71..08c926806 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr"
+name = "dapr-seherv-test"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "The official release of Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index bc5e9a7d7..db1e44882 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ resolution-markers = [
 
 [manifest]
 members = [
-    "dapr",
-    "dapr-ext-fastapi",
-    "dapr-ext-grpc",
-    "dapr-ext-langgraph",
-    "dapr-ext-strands",
-    "dapr-ext-workflow",
-    "flask-dapr",
+    "dapr-ext-fastapi-seherv-test",
+    "dapr-ext-grpc-seherv-test",
+    "dapr-ext-langgraph-seherv-test",
+    "dapr-ext-strands-seherv-test",
+    "dapr-ext-workflow-seherv-test",
+    "dapr-seherv-test",
+    "flask-dapr-seherv-test",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -667,7 +667,87 @@ wheels = [
 ]
 
 [[package]]
-name = "dapr"
+name = "dapr-ext-fastapi-seherv-test"
+source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-fastapi" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
+    { name = "fastapi" },
+    { name = "uvicorn" },
+]
+
+[package.metadata]
+requires-dist = [
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." },
+    { name = "fastapi", specifier = ">=0.60.1,<1.0.0" },
+    { name = "uvicorn", specifier = ">=0.11.6,<1.0.0" },
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dapr-ext-grpc-seherv-test"
+source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-grpc" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "cloudevents" },
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
+]
+
+[package.metadata]
+requires-dist = [
+    { name = "cloudevents", specifier = ">=1.0.0,<2.0.0" },
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." },
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dapr-ext-langgraph-seherv-test"
+source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-langgraph" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
+    { name = "langchain" },
+    { name = "langgraph" },
+    { name = "msgpack-python" },
+    { name = "python-ulid" },
+]
+
+[package.metadata]
+requires-dist = [
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." },
+    { name = "langchain", specifier = ">=0.1.17,<2.0.0" },
+    { name = "langgraph", specifier = ">=0.3.6,<2.0.0" },
+    { name = "msgpack-python", specifier = ">=0.4.5,<1.0.0" },
+    { name = "python-ulid", specifier = ">=3.0.0,<4.0.0" },
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dapr-ext-strands-seherv-test"
+source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-strands" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
+    { name = "msgpack-python" },
+    { name = "python-ulid" },
+    { name = "strands-agents" },
+    { name = "strands-agents-tools" },
+]
+
+[package.metadata]
+requires-dist = [
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." },
+    { name = "msgpack-python", specifier = ">=0.4.5,<1.0.0" },
+    { name = "python-ulid", specifier = ">=3.0.0,<4.0.0" },
+    { name = "strands-agents", specifier = ">=1.30.0,<2.0.0" },
+    { name = "strands-agents-tools", specifier = ">=0.2.22,<1.0.0" },
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dapr-ext-workflow-seherv-test"
+source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-workflow" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
+]
+
+[package.metadata]
+requires-dist = [{ name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." }]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dapr-seherv-test"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "aiohttp" },
@@ -792,86 +872,6 @@ tests = [
     { name = "wheel", specifier = "~=0.46.3" },
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "dapr-ext-fastapi"
-source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-fastapi" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "dapr" },
-    { name = "fastapi" },
-    { name = "uvicorn" },
-]
-
-[package.metadata]
-requires-dist = [
-    { name = "dapr", editable = "." },
-    { name = "fastapi", specifier = ">=0.60.1,<1.0.0" },
-    { name = "uvicorn", specifier = ">=0.11.6,<1.0.0" },
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "dapr-ext-grpc"
-source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-grpc" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "cloudevents" },
-    { name = "dapr" },
-]
-
-[package.metadata]
-requires-dist = [
-    { name = "cloudevents", specifier = ">=1.0.0,<2.0.0" },
-    { name = "dapr", editable = "." },
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "dapr-ext-langgraph"
-source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-langgraph" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "dapr" },
-    { name = "langchain" },
-    { name = "langgraph" },
-    { name = "msgpack-python" },
-    { name = "python-ulid" },
-]
-
-[package.metadata]
-requires-dist = [
-    { name = "dapr", editable = "." },
-    { name = "langchain", specifier = ">=0.1.17,<2.0.0" },
-    { name = "langgraph", specifier = ">=0.3.6,<2.0.0" },
-    { name = "msgpack-python", specifier = ">=0.4.5,<1.0.0" },
-    { name = "python-ulid", specifier = ">=3.0.0,<4.0.0" },
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "dapr-ext-strands"
-source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-strands" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "dapr" },
-    { name = "msgpack-python" },
-    { name = "python-ulid" },
-    { name = "strands-agents" },
-    { name = "strands-agents-tools" },
-]
-
-[package.metadata]
-requires-dist = [
-    { name = "dapr", editable = "." },
-    { name = "msgpack-python", specifier = ">=0.4.5,<1.0.0" },
-    { name = "python-ulid", specifier = ">=3.0.0,<4.0.0" },
-    { name = "strands-agents", specifier = ">=1.30.0,<2.0.0" },
-    { name = "strands-agents-tools", specifier = ">=0.2.22,<1.0.0" },
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "dapr-ext-workflow"
-source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-workflow" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "dapr" },
-]
-
-[package.metadata]
-requires-dist = [{ name = "dapr", editable = "." }]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "deprecation"
 version = "2.1.0"
@@ -948,16 +948,16 @@ wheels = [
 ]
 
 [[package]]
-name = "flask-dapr"
+name = "flask-dapr-seherv-test"
 source = { editable = "ext/flask_dapr" }
 dependencies = [
-    { name = "dapr" },
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
     { name = "flask" },
 ]
 
 [package.metadata]
 requires-dist = [
-    { name = "dapr", editable = "." },
+    { name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." },
     { name = "flask", specifier = ">=1.1.4,<4.0.0" },
 ]
 

From 400634eac3025e33e8e993ff231f5015180b8d97 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 07/10] Revert "Test setup with TestPyPI"

This reverts commit 34dc7b222f9a3c2b931156cdc6f9dff89c1e5d6a.

Signed-off-by: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/build-tag.yaml      |  15 +--
 VERSION                               |   2 +-
 dapr/version/__init__.py              |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml   |   6 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml      |   6 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst     |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml |   6 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst       |   2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml   |   6 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml  |   6 +-
 ext/flask_dapr/README.rst             |  22 ++--
 ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml         |   6 +-
 pyproject.toml                        |   2 +-
 uv.lock                               | 182 +++++++++++++-------------
 14 files changed, 132 insertions(+), 133 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
index 5abbf956b..a3a3ef868 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       TWINE_USERNAME: "__token__"
-      TWINE_REPOSITORY_URL: "https://test.pypi.org/legacy/"
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v6
     - name: Set up Python 3.10
@@ -99,46 +98,46 @@ jobs:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload --verbose dist/*
+        twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-workflow
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-workflow
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload --verbose dist/*
+        twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish Dapr Flask Extension
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/flask_dapr
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload --verbose dist/*
+        twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-grpc
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-grpc
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload --verbose dist/*
+        twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-fastapi
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-fastapi
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload --verbose dist/*
+        twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-langgraph
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-langgraph
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload --verbose dist/*
+        twine upload dist/*
     - name: Build and publish dapr-ext-strands
       env:
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_UPLOAD_PASS }}
       run: |
         cd ext/dapr-ext-strands
         python -m build --wheel
-        twine upload --verbose dist/*
+        twine upload dist/*
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 03651c731..4773ce833 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.18.0rc100
\ No newline at end of file
+1.18.0.dev
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dapr/version/__init__.py b/dapr/version/__init__.py
index df9bf09b3..af4518bb5 100644
--- a/dapr/version/__init__.py
+++ b/dapr/version/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 from importlib.metadata import version
 
-__version__ = version('dapr-seherv-test')
+__version__ = version('dapr')
 __all__ = ['__version__']
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml
index 3d3d66d1d..2d272c329 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-fastapi/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-ext-fastapi-seherv-test"
+name = "dapr-ext-fastapi"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr FastAPI Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "dapr-seherv-test",
+    "dapr",
     "uvicorn>=0.11.6,<1.0.0",
     "fastapi>=0.60.1,<1.0.0",
 ]
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["dapr/ext/fastapi"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
+dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml
index 205a758cc..393c99476 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-grpc/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-ext-grpc-seherv-test"
+name = "dapr-ext-grpc"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr gRPC AppCallback Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "dapr-seherv-test",
+    "dapr",
     "cloudevents>=1.0.0,<2.0.0",
 ]
 
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["dapr/ext/grpc"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
+dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst
index dbd75edce..85c101a65 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dapr-ext-langgraph extension
-============================
+=======================
 
 |pypi|
 
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml
index f316755b8..acb7e0014 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-ext-langgraph-seherv-test"
+name = "dapr-ext-langgraph"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr LangGraph Checkpointer Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "dapr-seherv-test",
+    "dapr",
     "langgraph>=0.3.6,<2.0.0",
     "langchain>=0.1.17,<2.0.0",
     "python-ulid>=3.0.0,<4.0.0",
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["dapr/ext/langgraph"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
+dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst
index d45a1a40c..882ae13b6 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dapr-ext-strands extension
-==========================
+=======================
 
 |pypi|
 
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml
index 8393a4fc7..1ff0de72b 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-ext-strands-seherv-test"
+name = "dapr-ext-strands"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr Strands Agent Sessions Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "dapr-seherv-test",
+    "dapr",
     "strands-agents>=1.30.0,<2.0.0",
     "strands-agents-tools>=0.2.22,<1.0.0",
     "python-ulid>=3.0.0,<4.0.0",
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["dapr/ext/strands"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
+dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml b/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml
index fae9da3b7..93baaf554 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-workflow/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-ext-workflow-seherv-test"
+name = "dapr-ext-workflow"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr Workflow Authoring Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "dapr-seherv-test",
+    "dapr",
 ]
 
 [project.urls]
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["dapr/ext/workflow"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
+dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst b/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst
index a44d11898..015025eb6 100644
--- a/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst
+++ b/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst
@@ -20,17 +20,17 @@ Installation
 PubSub Events
 -------------
 
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    from flask import Flask, request
-    from flask_dapr import DaprApp
-
-    app = Flask('myapp')
-    dapr_app = DaprApp(app)
-    @dapr_app.subscribe(pubsub='pubsub', topic='some_topic', route='/some_endpoint')
-    def my_event_handler():
-      # request.data contains pubsub event
-      pass
+```python
+from flask import Flask, request
+from flask_dapr import DaprApp
+
+app = Flask('myapp')
+dapr_app = DaprApp(app)
+@dapr_app.subscribe(pubsub='pubsub', topic='some_topic', route='/some_endpoint')
+def my_event_handler():
+  # request.data contains pubsub event
+  pass
+```
 
 References
 ----------
diff --git a/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml b/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml
index bfc6789d1..66f86806c 100644
--- a/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml
+++ b/ext/flask_dapr/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "flask-dapr-seherv-test"
+name = "flask-dapr"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Dapr Flask Extension for the Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.rst"
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ classifiers = [
 ]
 dependencies = [
     "Flask>=1.1.4,<4.0.0",
-    "dapr-seherv-test",
+    "dapr",
 ]
 
 [project.urls]
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ pattern = '(?P<version>\S+)'
 only-include = ["flask_dapr"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
-dapr-seherv-test = { workspace = true }
+dapr = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 08c926806..c726d1f71 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-name = "dapr-seherv-test"
+name = "dapr"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "The official release of Dapr Python SDK."
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index db1e44882..bc5e9a7d7 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ resolution-markers = [
 
 [manifest]
 members = [
-    "dapr-ext-fastapi-seherv-test",
-    "dapr-ext-grpc-seherv-test",
-    "dapr-ext-langgraph-seherv-test",
-    "dapr-ext-strands-seherv-test",
-    "dapr-ext-workflow-seherv-test",
-    "dapr-seherv-test",
-    "flask-dapr-seherv-test",
+    "dapr",
+    "dapr-ext-fastapi",
+    "dapr-ext-grpc",
+    "dapr-ext-langgraph",
+    "dapr-ext-strands",
+    "dapr-ext-workflow",
+    "flask-dapr",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -667,87 +667,7 @@ wheels = [
 ]
 
 [[package]]
-name = "dapr-ext-fastapi-seherv-test"
-source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-fastapi" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
-    { name = "fastapi" },
-    { name = "uvicorn" },
-]
-
-[package.metadata]
-requires-dist = [
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." },
-    { name = "fastapi", specifier = ">=0.60.1,<1.0.0" },
-    { name = "uvicorn", specifier = ">=0.11.6,<1.0.0" },
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "dapr-ext-grpc-seherv-test"
-source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-grpc" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "cloudevents" },
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
-]
-
-[package.metadata]
-requires-dist = [
-    { name = "cloudevents", specifier = ">=1.0.0,<2.0.0" },
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." },
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "dapr-ext-langgraph-seherv-test"
-source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-langgraph" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
-    { name = "langchain" },
-    { name = "langgraph" },
-    { name = "msgpack-python" },
-    { name = "python-ulid" },
-]
-
-[package.metadata]
-requires-dist = [
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." },
-    { name = "langchain", specifier = ">=0.1.17,<2.0.0" },
-    { name = "langgraph", specifier = ">=0.3.6,<2.0.0" },
-    { name = "msgpack-python", specifier = ">=0.4.5,<1.0.0" },
-    { name = "python-ulid", specifier = ">=3.0.0,<4.0.0" },
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "dapr-ext-strands-seherv-test"
-source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-strands" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
-    { name = "msgpack-python" },
-    { name = "python-ulid" },
-    { name = "strands-agents" },
-    { name = "strands-agents-tools" },
-]
-
-[package.metadata]
-requires-dist = [
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." },
-    { name = "msgpack-python", specifier = ">=0.4.5,<1.0.0" },
-    { name = "python-ulid", specifier = ">=3.0.0,<4.0.0" },
-    { name = "strands-agents", specifier = ">=1.30.0,<2.0.0" },
-    { name = "strands-agents-tools", specifier = ">=0.2.22,<1.0.0" },
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "dapr-ext-workflow-seherv-test"
-source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-workflow" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
-]
-
-[package.metadata]
-requires-dist = [{ name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." }]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "dapr-seherv-test"
+name = "dapr"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "aiohttp" },
@@ -872,6 +792,86 @@ tests = [
     { name = "wheel", specifier = "~=0.46.3" },
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "dapr-ext-fastapi"
+source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-fastapi" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "dapr" },
+    { name = "fastapi" },
+    { name = "uvicorn" },
+]
+
+[package.metadata]
+requires-dist = [
+    { name = "dapr", editable = "." },
+    { name = "fastapi", specifier = ">=0.60.1,<1.0.0" },
+    { name = "uvicorn", specifier = ">=0.11.6,<1.0.0" },
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dapr-ext-grpc"
+source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-grpc" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "cloudevents" },
+    { name = "dapr" },
+]
+
+[package.metadata]
+requires-dist = [
+    { name = "cloudevents", specifier = ">=1.0.0,<2.0.0" },
+    { name = "dapr", editable = "." },
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dapr-ext-langgraph"
+source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-langgraph" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "dapr" },
+    { name = "langchain" },
+    { name = "langgraph" },
+    { name = "msgpack-python" },
+    { name = "python-ulid" },
+]
+
+[package.metadata]
+requires-dist = [
+    { name = "dapr", editable = "." },
+    { name = "langchain", specifier = ">=0.1.17,<2.0.0" },
+    { name = "langgraph", specifier = ">=0.3.6,<2.0.0" },
+    { name = "msgpack-python", specifier = ">=0.4.5,<1.0.0" },
+    { name = "python-ulid", specifier = ">=3.0.0,<4.0.0" },
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dapr-ext-strands"
+source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-strands" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "dapr" },
+    { name = "msgpack-python" },
+    { name = "python-ulid" },
+    { name = "strands-agents" },
+    { name = "strands-agents-tools" },
+]
+
+[package.metadata]
+requires-dist = [
+    { name = "dapr", editable = "." },
+    { name = "msgpack-python", specifier = ">=0.4.5,<1.0.0" },
+    { name = "python-ulid", specifier = ">=3.0.0,<4.0.0" },
+    { name = "strands-agents", specifier = ">=1.30.0,<2.0.0" },
+    { name = "strands-agents-tools", specifier = ">=0.2.22,<1.0.0" },
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dapr-ext-workflow"
+source = { editable = "ext/dapr-ext-workflow" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "dapr" },
+]
+
+[package.metadata]
+requires-dist = [{ name = "dapr", editable = "." }]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "deprecation"
 version = "2.1.0"
@@ -948,16 +948,16 @@ wheels = [
 ]
 
 [[package]]
-name = "flask-dapr-seherv-test"
+name = "flask-dapr"
 source = { editable = "ext/flask_dapr" }
 dependencies = [
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test" },
+    { name = "dapr" },
     { name = "flask" },
 ]
 
 [package.metadata]
 requires-dist = [
-    { name = "dapr-seherv-test", editable = "." },
+    { name = "dapr", editable = "." },
     { name = "flask", specifier = ">=1.1.4,<4.0.0" },
 ]
 

From a1567d5812189b9a8be35e3fba7567f778f09687 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 14:18:43 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 08/10] Fix RST rendering in extension READMEs

PyPI's strict description renderer rejected the previous markup, blocking
publish. Caught by a TestPyPI dry-run.

- dapr-ext-langgraph, dapr-ext-strands: title underline length matches title
- flask_dapr: replace markdown code fence with .. code-block:: python

Signed-off-by: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst |  2 +-
 ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst   |  2 +-
 ext/flask_dapr/README.rst         | 22 +++++++++++-----------
 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst
index 85c101a65..dbd75edce 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-langgraph/README.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dapr-ext-langgraph extension
-=======================
+============================
 
 |pypi|
 
diff --git a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst
index 882ae13b6..d45a1a40c 100644
--- a/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst
+++ b/ext/dapr-ext-strands/README.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dapr-ext-strands extension
-=======================
+==========================
 
 |pypi|
 
diff --git a/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst b/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst
index 015025eb6..a44d11898 100644
--- a/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst
+++ b/ext/flask_dapr/README.rst
@@ -20,17 +20,17 @@ Installation
 PubSub Events
 -------------
 
-```python
-from flask import Flask, request
-from flask_dapr import DaprApp
-
-app = Flask('myapp')
-dapr_app = DaprApp(app)
-@dapr_app.subscribe(pubsub='pubsub', topic='some_topic', route='/some_endpoint')
-def my_event_handler():
-  # request.data contains pubsub event
-  pass
-```
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    from flask import Flask, request
+    from flask_dapr import DaprApp
+
+    app = Flask('myapp')
+    dapr_app = DaprApp(app)
+    @dapr_app.subscribe(pubsub='pubsub', topic='some_topic', route='/some_endpoint')
+    def my_event_handler():
+      # request.data contains pubsub event
+      pass
 
 References
 ----------

From 9bf6c2b7b7b0ea28d7e51b249e6955b400f2235a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 14:24:58 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 09/10] Fix .dev check on main

Signed-off-by: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/build.yaml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index 808c94da2..984597d03 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         uv run python -c "
         from dapr.version import __version__
-        assert __version__.endswith('.dev'), (
-            f'main __version__ must end in .dev (got {__version__!r}); see RELEASE.md'
+        assert '.dev' in __version__, (
+            f'main __version__ must contain .dev (got {__version__!r}); see RELEASE.md'
         )
         "
 

From b68c1268c36169815ece6f40ca8393ffe7462c12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 17:35:53 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 10/10] Address PR feedback (1)

Signed-off-by: Sergio Herrera <627709+seherv@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/build-tag.yaml | 23 +++++++++--------------
 .github/workflows/build.yaml     |  7 ++++---
 dapr/version/__init__.py         | 11 +++++++++--
 3 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
index a3a3ef868..31bbc69ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-tag.yaml
@@ -19,25 +19,20 @@ jobs:
       uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: uv sync --frozen --all-packages --group dev
-    - name: Verify version.py matches tag
+    - name: Verify tag matches a stable VERSION
       if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
       run: |
         uv run python -c "
         import os
-        from dapr.version import __version__
-        tag_version = os.environ['GITHUB_REF'].removeprefix('refs/tags/v')
-        assert tag_version == __version__, (
-            f'Tag {os.environ[\"GITHUB_REF\"]!r} expects __version__={tag_version!r}, '
-            f'got {__version__!r}. Bump version files before tagging, see RELEASE.md'
+        from importlib.metadata import version
+        tag = os.environ['GITHUB_REF'].removeprefix('refs/tags/v')
+        package_version = version('dapr')
+        assert tag == package_version, (
+            f'Tag {os.environ[\"GITHUB_REF\"]!r} expects version={tag!r}, got {package_version!r}. '
+            'Bump VERSION before tagging, see RELEASE.md'
         )
-        "
-    - name: Verify release version is not a .dev
-      if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
-      run: |
-        uv run python -c "
-        from dapr.version import __version__
-        assert '.dev' not in __version__, (
-            f'__version__ {__version__!r} contains ".dev". Release tags must point to a stable or rc version'
+        assert '.dev' not in package_version, (
+            f'Version {package_version!r} contains .dev. Release tags must point to a stable or rc version'
         )
         "
     - name: Run Autoformatter
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index 984597d03..8b394a75d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -41,9 +41,10 @@ jobs:
       if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.base_ref == 'main'
       run: |
         uv run python -c "
-        from dapr.version import __version__
-        assert '.dev' in __version__, (
-            f'main __version__ must contain .dev (got {__version__!r}); see RELEASE.md'
+        from importlib.metadata import version
+        package_version = version('dapr')
+        assert '.dev' in package_version, (
+            f'main version must contain .dev (got {package_version!r}); see RELEASE.md'
         )
         "
 
diff --git a/dapr/version/__init__.py b/dapr/version/__init__.py
index af4518bb5..8293226b9 100644
--- a/dapr/version/__init__.py
+++ b/dapr/version/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
-from importlib.metadata import version
+from importlib.metadata import PackageNotFoundError, version
+
+try:
+    __version__ = version('dapr')
+except PackageNotFoundError as e:
+    raise RuntimeError(
+        "dapr package metadata not found. Run 'uv sync --all-packages' or "
+        "'pip install -e .' from the repo root before importing dapr."
+    ) from e
 
-__version__ = version('dapr')
 __all__ = ['__version__']