diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index c6b5e3bf5..58da5571e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ contact_links:
     about: Join our CNCF Slack Channel and access Kubeflow community meetings.
   - name: Our channel on the CNCF Slack is kubeflow-platform.
     url: https://app.slack.com/client/T08PSQ7BQ/C073W572LA2
-    about: You can join our channel on the CNCF slack.
+    about: You can join our channel on the CNCF slack.    
+    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue-report.yml
index 38f4477f8..12d037bb9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue-report.yml
@@ -62,5 +62,5 @@ body:
   attributes:
     value: |
       > **Note:** All required fields must be completed before submitting your report.
-      
+
       Thank you for your contribution.
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 5583d916c..6be3604c5 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   - [ ] I have tested these changes with kustomize. See [Installation Prerequisites](https://github.com/kubeflow/manifests#prerequisites).
   - [ ] All commits are [_signed-off_](https://github.com/kubeflow/community/tree/master/dco-signoff-hook#signing-off-commits) to satisfy the DCO check.
 
----
-
+---     
+ 
 > You can join the CNCF Slack and access our meetings at the [Kubeflow Community](https://www.kubeflow.org/docs/about/community/) website. Our channel on the CNCF Slack is here [**#kubeflow-platform**](https://app.slack.com/client/T08PSQ7BQ/C073W572LA2).
-
+  
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linting_bash_python_yaml_files.yaml b/.github/workflows/linting_bash_python_yaml_files.yaml
index 917d1f60c..01d9c7f97 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linting_bash_python_yaml_files.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linting_bash_python_yaml_files.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ jobs:
   format_python_files:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Python Files Formatting Guidelines
       run: |
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
   format_YAML_files:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ jobs:
   format_bash_files:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0