diff --git a/java/bed-allocation/pom.xml b/java/bed-allocation/pom.xml
index d7dfc6ff93..fe77f37a33 100644
--- a/java/bed-allocation/pom.xml
+++ b/java/bed-allocation/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
         <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
         <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
         <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
             <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.26.3</version>
+            <version>3.27.2</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
 
diff --git a/java/conference-scheduling/pom.xml b/java/conference-scheduling/pom.xml
index 41b97d0647..294269390b 100644
--- a/java/conference-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/java/conference-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
         <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
         <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
         <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
             <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.26.3</version>
+            <version>3.27.2</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
 
diff --git a/java/employee-scheduling/pom.xml b/java/employee-scheduling/pom.xml
index 957ad81b7c..7e63a89b3d 100644
--- a/java/employee-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/java/employee-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
       <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-      <version>3.26.3</version>
+      <version>3.27.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/java/facility-location/pom.xml b/java/facility-location/pom.xml
index 2b9fdd6235..f04eb9e4ad 100644
--- a/java/facility-location/pom.xml
+++ b/java/facility-location/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.5.2</version.surefire.plugin>
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
       <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-      <version>3.26.3</version>
+      <version>3.27.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
diff --git a/java/flight-crew-scheduling/pom.xml b/java/flight-crew-scheduling/pom.xml
index e4f2f429d0..45bac651bf 100644
--- a/java/flight-crew-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/java/flight-crew-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
         <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
         <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
         <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
             <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.26.3</version>
+            <version>3.27.2</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
 
diff --git a/java/food-packaging/pom.xml b/java/food-packaging/pom.xml
index f724623b28..f638cedc87 100644
--- a/java/food-packaging/pom.xml
+++ b/java/food-packaging/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.5.2</version.surefire.plugin>
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
       <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-      <version>3.26.3</version>
+      <version>3.27.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/java/hello-world/build.gradle b/java/hello-world/build.gradle
index e609b3f11e..30e165f5dd 100644
--- a/java/hello-world/build.gradle
+++ b/java/hello-world/build.gradle
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ plugins {
     id "application"
 }
 
-def timefoldVersion = "1.17.0"
-def logbackVersion = "1.5.12"
-def junitJupiterVersion = "5.11.3"
-def assertjVersion = "3.26.3"
+def timefoldVersion = "1.18.0"
+def logbackVersion = "1.5.16"
+def junitJupiterVersion = "5.11.4"
+def assertjVersion = "3.27.2"
 def profile = System.properties['profile'] ?: ''
 
 group = "org.acme"
diff --git a/java/hello-world/pom.xml b/java/hello-world/pom.xml
index 43ed568456..469622b312 100644
--- a/java/hello-world/pom.xml
+++ b/java/hello-world/pom.xml
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <jar.with.dependencies.name>hello-world-run</jar.with.dependencies.name>
 
-    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
-    <version.org.assertj>3.26.3</version.org.assertj>
-    <version.org.junit.jupiter>5.11.3</version.org.junit.jupiter>
-    <version.ch.qos.logback>1.5.12</version.ch.qos.logback>
+    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+    <version.org.assertj>3.27.2</version.org.assertj>
+    <version.org.junit.jupiter>5.11.4</version.org.junit.jupiter>
+    <version.ch.qos.logback>1.5.16</version.ch.qos.logback>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.5.2</version.surefire.plugin>
diff --git a/java/maintenance-scheduling/pom.xml b/java/maintenance-scheduling/pom.xml
index de48154b12..1131ce362b 100644
--- a/java/maintenance-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/java/maintenance-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
       <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-      <version>3.26.3</version>
+      <version>3.27.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/java/meeting-scheduling/pom.xml b/java/meeting-scheduling/pom.xml
index 304c5d316f..43deb986e9 100644
--- a/java/meeting-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/java/meeting-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
         <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
-        <version.org.apache.commons.text>1.12.0</version.org.apache.commons.text>
+        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+        <version.org.apache.commons.text>1.13.0</version.org.apache.commons.text>
 
         <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
         <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
             <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.26.3</version>
+            <version>3.27.2</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
 
diff --git a/java/order-picking/pom.xml b/java/order-picking/pom.xml
index f3da92eebd..7464a08e7d 100644
--- a/java/order-picking/pom.xml
+++ b/java/order-picking/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.5.2</version.surefire.plugin>
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
       <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-      <version>3.26.3</version>
+      <version>3.27.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/java/project-job-scheduling/pom.xml b/java/project-job-scheduling/pom.xml
index 55d6d336f2..8b7b449927 100644
--- a/java/project-job-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/java/project-job-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
         <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
         <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
         <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
             <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.26.3</version>
+            <version>3.27.2</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
 
diff --git a/java/school-timetabling/build.gradle b/java/school-timetabling/build.gradle
index 4eedb5fe26..edfb41422b 100644
--- a/java/school-timetabling/build.gradle
+++ b/java/school-timetabling/build.gradle
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 plugins {
     id "java"
-    id "io.quarkus" version "3.17.3"
+    id "io.quarkus" version "3.17.6"
 }
 
-def quarkusVersion = "3.17.3"
-def timefoldVersion = "1.17.0"
+def quarkusVersion = "3.17.6"
+def timefoldVersion = "1.18.0"
 def profile = System.properties['profile'] ?: ''
 def enterprise = System.properties['enterprise'] ?: ''
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation "io.rest-assured:rest-assured"
     testImplementation "ai.timefold.solver:timefold-solver-test"
     testImplementation "org.awaitility:awaitility"
-    testImplementation "org.assertj:assertj-core:3.26.3"
+    testImplementation "org.assertj:assertj-core:3.27.2"
 
     // UI
     implementation "io.quarkus:quarkus-webjars-locator"
diff --git a/java/school-timetabling/pom.xml b/java/school-timetabling/pom.xml
index 7901c71b94..be34f76d1a 100644
--- a/java/school-timetabling/pom.xml
+++ b/java/school-timetabling/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
       <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-      <version>3.26.3</version>
+      <version>3.27.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
diff --git a/java/sports-league-scheduling/pom.xml b/java/sports-league-scheduling/pom.xml
index fe391a9662..039e4d4657 100644
--- a/java/sports-league-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/java/sports-league-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
         <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
         <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
         <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
             <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.26.3</version>
+            <version>3.27.2</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
 
diff --git a/java/spring-boot-integration/build.gradle b/java/spring-boot-integration/build.gradle
index 9d8ff80ced..c33815232c 100644
--- a/java/spring-boot-integration/build.gradle
+++ b/java/spring-boot-integration/build.gradle
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 plugins {
-    id "org.springframework.boot" version "3.4.0"
-    id "io.spring.dependency-management" version "1.1.6"
+    id "org.springframework.boot" version "3.4.1"
+    id "io.spring.dependency-management" version "1.1.7"
     id 'org.graalvm.buildtools.native' version '0.10.4'
     id "java"
 }
 
-def timefoldVersion = "1.17.0"
+def timefoldVersion = "1.18.0"
 def profile = System.properties['profile'] ?: ''
 def enterprise = System.properties['enterprise'] ?: ''
 
@@ -41,14 +41,14 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "ai.timefold.solver:timefold-solver-spring-boot-starter"
 
     // Swagger
-    implementation "org.springdoc:springdoc-openapi-starter-webmvc-ui:2.7.0"
+    implementation "org.springdoc:springdoc-openapi-starter-webmvc-ui:2.8.3"
 
     // Testing
     testImplementation("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-test")
     testImplementation("ai.timefold.solver:timefold-solver-test")
     testImplementation("org.springframework:spring-webflux")
     testImplementation "org.awaitility:awaitility"
-    testImplementation "org.assertj:assertj-core:3.26.3"
+    testImplementation "org.assertj:assertj-core:3.27.2"
 
     // UI
     // No webjar locator; incompatible in native mode;
diff --git a/java/spring-boot-integration/pom.xml b/java/spring-boot-integration/pom.xml
index f7c756b426..3f13263ed9 100644
--- a/java/spring-boot-integration/pom.xml
+++ b/java/spring-boot-integration/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>3.4.0</version>
+    <version>3.4.1</version>
   </parent>
 
   <groupId>org.acme</groupId>
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
     <version.org.springframework.boot>${project.parent.version}</version.org.springframework.boot>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springdoc</groupId>
       <artifactId>springdoc-openapi-starter-webmvc-ui</artifactId>
-      <version>2.7.0</version>
+      <version>2.8.3</version>
     </dependency>
 
     <!-- Testing -->
diff --git a/java/task-assigning/pom.xml b/java/task-assigning/pom.xml
index 0f5beee4e1..0863710acc 100644
--- a/java/task-assigning/pom.xml
+++ b/java/task-assigning/pom.xml
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
         <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
-        <version.org.apache.commons.text>1.12.0</version.org.apache.commons.text>
+        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+        <version.org.apache.commons.text>1.13.0</version.org.apache.commons.text>
 
         <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
         <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
             <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.26.3</version>
+            <version>3.27.2</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
 
diff --git a/java/tournament-scheduling/pom.xml b/java/tournament-scheduling/pom.xml
index acf8747a65..df93466a90 100644
--- a/java/tournament-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/java/tournament-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
         <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+        <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+        <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
         <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
         <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
             <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.26.3</version>
+            <version>3.27.2</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
 
diff --git a/java/vehicle-routing/pom.xml b/java/vehicle-routing/pom.xml
index 318ff28958..a828b632c1 100644
--- a/java/vehicle-routing/pom.xml
+++ b/java/vehicle-routing/pom.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
+    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.13.0</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.resources.plugin>3.3.1</version.resources.plugin>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
       <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-      <version>3.26.3</version>
+      <version>3.27.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
diff --git a/kotlin/school-timetabling/pom.xml b/kotlin/school-timetabling/pom.xml
index 72051ea0d9..97258a1b55 100644
--- a/kotlin/school-timetabling/pom.xml
+++ b/kotlin/school-timetabling/pom.xml
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.3</version.io.quarkus>
+    <version.io.quarkus>3.17.6</version.io.quarkus>
     <version.kotlin>2.1.0</version.kotlin>
-    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.17.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
+    <version.ai.timefold.solver>1.18.0</version.ai.timefold.solver>
 
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.5.2</version.surefire.plugin>
   </properties>
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
       <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-      <version>3.26.3</version>
+      <version>3.27.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e4912f719a..515fb1a464 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>ai.timefold.solver</groupId>
     <artifactId>timefold-solver-build-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.17.0</version>
+    <version>1.18.0</version>
     <relativePath/>
   </parent>
   <!-- IMPORTANT: the individual quickstarts have no parent pom. -->
diff --git a/python/employee-scheduling/pyproject.toml b/python/employee-scheduling/pyproject.toml
index c890620495..8cb4280526 100644
--- a/python/employee-scheduling/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/employee-scheduling/pyproject.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ name = "employee_scheduling"
 version = "1.0.0"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [
-    'timefold == 1.17.0b0',
+    'timefold == 1.18.0b0',
     'fastapi == 0.111.0',
     'pydantic == 2.7.3',
     'uvicorn == 0.30.1',
diff --git a/python/hello-world/pyproject.toml b/python/hello-world/pyproject.toml
index 749c7dc5b6..2998d3f1a6 100644
--- a/python/hello-world/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/hello-world/pyproject.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ name = "hello_world"
 version = "1.0.0"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
 dependencies = [
-    'timefold == 1.17.0b0',
+    'timefold == 1.18.0b0',
     'pytest == 8.2.2'
 ]
 
diff --git a/python/school-timetabling/pyproject.toml b/python/school-timetabling/pyproject.toml
index dfc113d626..601863c7ec 100644
--- a/python/school-timetabling/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/school-timetabling/pyproject.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ name = "school_timetabling"
 version = "1.0.0"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [
-    'timefold == 1.17.0b0',
+    'timefold == 1.18.0b0',
     'fastapi == 0.111.0',
     'pydantic == 2.7.3',
     'uvicorn == 0.30.1',
diff --git a/python/vehicle-routing/pyproject.toml b/python/vehicle-routing/pyproject.toml
index 3765e5da43..cea78700db 100644
--- a/python/vehicle-routing/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/vehicle-routing/pyproject.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ name = "vehicle_routing"
 version = "1.0.0"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
 dependencies = [
-    'timefold == 1.17.0b0',
+    'timefold == 1.18.0b0',
     'fastapi == 0.111.0',
     'pydantic == 2.7.3',
     'uvicorn == 0.30.1',