diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4b9f664fe..7f5751816 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ This project follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) fo
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.19.0-SNAPSHOT] - 2025-02-25
+
+<PLEASE REMEBER TO UPDATE CHANGE LOG>
+
+
 ## [1.18.0] - 2023-11-16
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index acc816193..369223d6f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,17 +20,17 @@ Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) is available in Maven Central. You can use your
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-tracing</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-logging</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-metrics</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </dependency>
     ...
 </dependencies>
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ More info [here](https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-java/pull/1
 
 ## Examples
 
-See the latest release of the **[examples](https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-java/tree/v1.18.0/examples)** for example projects showcasing usage of different utilities.
+See the latest release of the **[examples](https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-java/tree/v1.19.0-SNAPSHOT/examples)** for example projects showcasing usage of different utilities.
 
 Have a demo project to contribute which showcase usage of different utilities from powertools? We are happy to accept it [here](CONTRIBUTING.md#security-issue-notifications).
 
diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
index 428c74af8..5c423f251 100644
--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Examples</name>
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-batch/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-batch/pom.xml
index 5958e6a3e..bd94aaf0c 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-batch/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-batch/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples-batch</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Examples - Batch</name>
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-cloudformation/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-cloudformation/pom.xml
index b58deecc4..c5e0fdbc2 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-cloudformation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-cloudformation/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples-cloudformation</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-core/cdk/infra/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-core/cdk/infra/pom.xml
index 775922d08..5dcec63ad 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-core/cdk/infra/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-core/cdk/infra/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
     <artifactId>cdk</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <properties>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
         <cdk.version>2.178.1</cdk.version>
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-core/gradle/build.gradle b/examples/powertools-examples-core/gradle/build.gradle
index 5bf684339..2abb3bd67 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-core/gradle/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-core/gradle/build.gradle
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.17.2'
     implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-lambda-java-events:3.11.0'
     implementation 'com.fasterxml.jackson.datatype:jackson-datatype-jsr310:2.17.2'
-    aspect 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.18.0'
-    aspect 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.18.0'
-    aspect 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.18.0'
+    aspect 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.19.0-SNAPSHOT'
+    aspect 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.19.0-SNAPSHOT'
+    aspect 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.19.0-SNAPSHOT'
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-core/sam/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-core/sam/pom.xml
index 34fde9a27..e594899a3 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-core/sam/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-core/sam/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples-core-sam</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-core/serverless/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-core/serverless/pom.xml
index 27404d88e..68696367a 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-core/serverless/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-core/serverless/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples-core-serverless</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-core/terraform/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-core/terraform/pom.xml
index 9b70defa6..c95328acb 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-core/terraform/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-core/terraform/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples-core-terraform</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-idempotency/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-idempotency/pom.xml
index 7c41eb151..4fe2edd94 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-idempotency/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-idempotency/pom.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples-idempotency</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Examples - Idempotency</name>
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-parameters/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-parameters/pom.xml
index 3ae0e1715..1cc79e898 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-parameters/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-parameters/pom.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
          xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples-parameters</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Examples - Parameters</name>
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-serialization/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-serialization/pom.xml
index 21b6b59b9..e63ecbc5a 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-serialization/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-serialization/pom.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
          xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples-serialization</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Examples - Serialization</name>
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-sqs/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-sqs/pom.xml
index 077f7d557..7afb2686b 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-sqs/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-sqs/pom.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
          xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples-sqs</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Examples - SQS</name>
diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-validation/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-validation/pom.xml
index 3cb4264c0..42d484ed1 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-validation/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
          xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda.examples</groupId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <artifactId>powertools-examples-validation</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Examples - Validation</name>
diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index e8d5a4c51..0de0f8090 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ extra_javascript:
 
 extra:
   powertools:
-    version: 1.18.0 # to update after each release (we do not want snapshot version here)
+    version: 1.19.0-SNAPSHOT # to update after each release (we do not want snapshot version here)
 
 repo_url: https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-java
 edit_uri: edit/main/docs
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 3c88e9193..4ea0e7e47 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
     <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.18.0</version>
+    <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Parent</name>
diff --git a/powertools-batch/pom.xml b/powertools-batch/pom.xml
index cedbcf317..fabaeba30 100644
--- a/powertools-batch/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-batch/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <description>A suite of utilities that makes batch message processing using AWS Lambda easier.</description>
diff --git a/powertools-cloudformation/pom.xml b/powertools-cloudformation/pom.xml
index 660f6e34a..54c104468 100644
--- a/powertools-cloudformation/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-cloudformation/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java)library Cloudformation</name>
diff --git a/powertools-core/pom.xml b/powertools-core/pom.xml
index 0d82530a0..041950cf5 100644
--- a/powertools-core/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-core/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Core</name>
diff --git a/powertools-e2e-tests/handlers/pom.xml b/powertools-e2e-tests/handlers/pom.xml
index e2cd93d0b..9a69e7131 100644
--- a/powertools-e2e-tests/handlers/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-e2e-tests/handlers/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <description>Fake handlers that use Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java).</description>
 
     <properties>
-        <lambda.powertools.version>1.18.0</lambda.powertools.version>
+        <lambda.powertools.version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</lambda.powertools.version>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
         <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
diff --git a/powertools-e2e-tests/pom.xml b/powertools-e2e-tests/pom.xml
index 175e44ffe..5c8db8d80 100644
--- a/powertools-e2e-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-e2e-tests/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>powertools-e2e-tests</artifactId>
diff --git a/powertools-idempotency/pom.xml b/powertools-idempotency/pom.xml
index 8ba6bff7f..0bf3f3600 100644
--- a/powertools-idempotency/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-idempotency/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>powertools-idempotency</artifactId>
diff --git a/powertools-large-messages/pom.xml b/powertools-large-messages/pom.xml
index 2d5540c54..04e46dc6e 100644
--- a/powertools-large-messages/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-large-messages/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>powertools-large-messages</artifactId>
diff --git a/powertools-logging/pom.xml b/powertools-logging/pom.xml
index d8b8796f0..656b9ee81 100644
--- a/powertools-logging/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-logging/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Logging</name>
diff --git a/powertools-metrics/pom.xml b/powertools-metrics/pom.xml
index 677e18ed7..53df4cf57 100644
--- a/powertools-metrics/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-metrics/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Metrics</name>
diff --git a/powertools-parameters/pom.xml b/powertools-parameters/pom.xml
index f0b64ea73..e8f4e3d2d 100644
--- a/powertools-parameters/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-parameters/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>powertools-parameters</artifactId>
diff --git a/powertools-serialization/pom.xml b/powertools-serialization/pom.xml
index 06b828923..70280a0b8 100644
--- a/powertools-serialization/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-serialization/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>powertools-serialization</artifactId>
diff --git a/powertools-sqs/pom.xml b/powertools-sqs/pom.xml
index 3cef9115e..959106884 100644
--- a/powertools-sqs/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-sqs/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library SQS</name>
diff --git a/powertools-test-suite/pom.xml b/powertools-test-suite/pom.xml
index c9ea25057..168a36f14 100644
--- a/powertools-test-suite/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-test-suite/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <properties>
diff --git a/powertools-tracing/pom.xml b/powertools-tracing/pom.xml
index f16bedd2f..26bc0aa16 100644
--- a/powertools-tracing/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-tracing/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) library Tracing</name>
diff --git a/powertools-validation/pom.xml b/powertools-validation/pom.xml
index a372e4740..11ad1398f 100644
--- a/powertools-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-validation/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.18.0</version>
+        <version>1.19.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>Powertools for AWS Lambda (Java) validation library</name>