diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index b91fa381f..4dd9974f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/setup-java@v4
       with:
         distribution: temurin
-        java-version: 11
+        java-version: 17
     - run: java -version
     - run: .kokoro/build.sh
       env:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unmanaged_dependency_check.yaml b/.github/workflows/unmanaged_dependency_check.yaml
index d74a2b264..667eb33ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unmanaged_dependency_check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unmanaged_dependency_check.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ jobs:
       shell: bash
       run: .kokoro/build.sh
     - name: Unmanaged dependency check
-      uses: googleapis/sdk-platform-java/java-shared-dependencies/unmanaged-dependency-check@google-cloud-shared-dependencies/v3.47.0
+      uses: googleapis/sdk-platform-java/java-shared-dependencies/unmanaged-dependency-check@google-cloud-shared-dependencies/v3.48.0
       with:
         bom-path: pom.xml
diff --git a/.kokoro/build.sh b/.kokoro/build.sh
index aec02e75e..33ce37cb8 100755
--- a/.kokoro/build.sh
+++ b/.kokoro/build.sh
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ test)
     RETURN_CODE=$?
     ;;
 lint)
-    mvn com.coveo:fmt-maven-plugin:check -B -ntp
+    mvn com.spotify.fmt:fmt-maven-plugin:check -B -ntp
     RETURN_CODE=$?
     ;;
 javadoc)
diff --git a/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-a.cfg b/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-a.cfg
index a40d327c5..838457874 100644
--- a/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-a.cfg
+++ b/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-a.cfg
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Configure the docker image for kokoro-trampoline.
 env_vars: {
   key: "TRAMPOLINE_IMAGE"
-  value: "gcr.io/cloud-devrel-public-resources/graalvm_sdk_platform_a:3.47.0"
+  value: "gcr.io/cloud-devrel-public-resources/graalvm_sdk_platform_a:3.48.0"
 }
 
 env_vars: {
diff --git a/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-b.cfg b/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-b.cfg
index f8ab2d6e5..af1210bdc 100644
--- a/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-b.cfg
+++ b/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-b.cfg
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Configure the docker image for kokoro-trampoline.
 env_vars: {
   key: "TRAMPOLINE_IMAGE"
-  value: "gcr.io/cloud-devrel-public-resources/graalvm_sdk_platform_b:3.47.0"
+  value: "gcr.io/cloud-devrel-public-resources/graalvm_sdk_platform_b:3.48.0"
 }
 
 env_vars: {
diff --git a/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-c.cfg b/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-c.cfg
index 801ef99f4..8005646fc 100644
--- a/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-c.cfg
+++ b/.kokoro/presubmit/graalvm-native-c.cfg
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Configure the docker image for kokoro-trampoline.
 env_vars: {
   key: "TRAMPOLINE_IMAGE"
-  value: "gcr.io/cloud-devrel-public-resources/graalvm_sdk_platform_c:3.47.0"
+  value: "gcr.io/cloud-devrel-public-resources/graalvm_sdk_platform_c:3.48.0"
 }
 
 env_vars: {
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index be92576c6..72be585e6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 # Changelog
 
 
+## [0.132.8-alpha](https://github.com/googleapis/java-logging-logback/compare/v0.132.7-alpha...v0.132.8-alpha) (2025-05-20)
+
+
+### Dependencies
+
+* Update dependency com.google.cloud:google-cloud-logging to v3.22.4 ([#1477](https://github.com/googleapis/java-logging-logback/issues/1477)) ([d1852aa](https://github.com/googleapis/java-logging-logback/commit/d1852aa2ff5af397c52e9950a0fbcae3e6575122))
+* Update dependency com.google.cloud:sdk-platform-java-config to v3.48.0 ([#1474](https://github.com/googleapis/java-logging-logback/issues/1474)) ([ce8b356](https://github.com/googleapis/java-logging-logback/commit/ce8b3560c963dc5b96bd76ff0f86175b794b4332))
+* Update dependency org.easymock:easymock to v5.6.0 ([#1475](https://github.com/googleapis/java-logging-logback/issues/1475)) ([84827c3](https://github.com/googleapis/java-logging-logback/commit/84827c34e35a9e14b04e5c7223bd8bca5070893d))
+
 ## [0.132.7-alpha](https://github.com/googleapis/java-logging-logback/compare/v0.132.6-alpha...v0.132.7-alpha) (2025-05-06)
 
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index de2fab9b8..7b14f4198 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -159,6 +159,36 @@ public class TestLogger {
 }
 ```
 
+### Controlling the batching settings
+When using asynchronous logging, the Logging API is called asynchronously.  This allows the appender 
+to combine multiple `write()` calls into a single, more efficient request to the Logging API. The 
+`logbackBatchingSettings` in the `logback.xml` file configures the batching behavior:
+
+```
+   <logbackBatchingSettings>
+     <elementCountThreshold>100</elementCountThreshold> <!-- Send a writeLogEntries request once the number of log entries in a batch is over 100 -->
+     <requestByteThreshold>1000</requestByteThreshold> <!-- Send a writeLogEntries request once the total size of log entries in a batch is over 1000 bytes -->
+     <delayThreshold>500</delayThreshold> <!-- Send a writeLogEntries request once the 500 ms duration has passed since the first log entry created the batch -->
+     <maxOutstandingElementCount>10000</maxOutstandingElementCount>
+     <maxOutstandingRequestBytes>100000</maxOutstandingRequestBytes>
+     <limitExceededBehavior>Ignore</limitExceededBehavior>
+   </logbackBatchingSettings> 
+```
+Here are some explanations for [BatchingSettings](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/gax/latest/com.google.api.gax.batching.BatchingSettings):
+* `elementCountThreshold`: Triggers a `writeLogEntries` request when the number of batched log entries exceeds this threshold.
+* `requestByteThreshold`: Triggers a `writeLogEntries` request when the total size of batched log entries (in bytes) exceeds this threshold.
+* `delayThreshold`: Triggers a `writeLogEntries` request when the threshold in milliseconds has passed since the first log entry created the batch.
+
+Batching also supports [FlowControl](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/gax/latest/com.google.api.gax.batching.FlowControlSettings), which can be used to 
+prevent the batching implementation from accumulating messages without limit, resulting eventually in an OutOfMemory exception. These settings in the configuration controls 
+flow control behavior:
+
+* `maxOutstandingElementCount`: When the total number of outstanding log events exceeds this threshold, flow control will be initiated.
+* `maxOutstandingRequestBytes`: When the total size of outstanding `writeLogEntries` requests exceeds this threshold, flow control will be initiated.
+* `limitExceededBehavior`: This value defines what action the appender should take when the configured limits (like `maxOutstandingRequestBytes` or `maxOutstandingElementCount`) are exceeded.
+
+For more information about batching configurations, see [BatchingSettings](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/gax/latest/com.google.api.gax.batching.BatchingSettings).
+
 ### Populate log entries with metadata
 
 The library provides multiple ways to enrich log entries with additional information.
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f9ca8d034..ac7953a3e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
   <artifactId>google-cloud-logging-logback</artifactId>
-  <version>0.132.7-alpha</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-logging-logback:current} -->
+  <version>0.132.8-alpha</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-logging-logback:current} -->
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <name>Google Cloud Logging Logback Appender</name>
   <url>https://github.com/googleapis/java-logging-logback</url>
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 
   <properties>
     <logback.version>1.2.13</logback.version>
-    <easymock.version>5.5.0</easymock.version>
+    <easymock.version>5.6.0</easymock.version>
     <truth.version>1.4.4</truth.version>
-    <logging.version>3.22.3</logging.version>
+    <logging.version>3.22.4</logging.version>
     <slf4j.version>1.7.36</slf4j.version>
     <google.api-common.version>1.10.1</google.api-common.version>
   </properties>
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
     <artifactId>sdk-platform-java-config</artifactId>
-    <version>3.47.0</version>
+    <version>3.48.0</version>
   </parent>
 
   <developers>
diff --git a/samples/snapshot/pom.xml b/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
index 2f1f7c9e0..80ec441a7 100644
--- a/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
       <artifactId>google-cloud-logging-logback</artifactId>
-      <version>0.132.7-alpha</version>
+      <version>0.132.8-alpha</version>
     </dependency>
     <!-- {x-version-update-end} -->
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/google/cloud/logging/logback/LoggingAppender.java b/src/main/java/com/google/cloud/logging/logback/LoggingAppender.java
index aa0931401..27d7c6e2d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/google/cloud/logging/logback/LoggingAppender.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/google/cloud/logging/logback/LoggingAppender.java
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ public class LoggingAppender extends UnsynchronizedAppenderBase<ILoggingEvent> {
   // See
   // https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/blob/main/docs/customizing.md#updating-arbitrary-files
   // {x-version-update-start:google-cloud-logging-logback:current}
-  public static final String DEFAULT_INSTRUMENTATION_VERSION = "0.132.7-alpha";
+  public static final String DEFAULT_INSTRUMENTATION_VERSION = "0.132.8-alpha";
   // {x-version-update-end}
   private static boolean instrumentationAdded = false;
   private static final Object instrumentationLock = new Object();
@@ -538,19 +538,19 @@ static void writeStack(IThrowableProxy throwProxy, String prefix, StringBuilder
    */
   private static Severity severityFor(Level level) {
     switch (level.toInt()) {
-        // TRACE
+      // TRACE
       case 5000:
         return Severity.DEBUG;
-        // DEBUG
+      // DEBUG
       case 10000:
         return Severity.DEBUG;
-        // INFO
+      // INFO
       case 20000:
         return Severity.INFO;
-        // WARNING
+      // WARNING
       case 30000:
         return Severity.WARNING;
-        // ERROR
+      // ERROR
       case 40000:
         return Severity.ERROR;
       default:
diff --git a/versions.txt b/versions.txt
index 11d7c0684..e53b9cfb8 100644
--- a/versions.txt
+++ b/versions.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # Format:
 # module:released-version:current-version
 
-google-cloud-logging-logback:0.132.7-alpha:0.132.7-alpha
+google-cloud-logging-logback:0.132.8-alpha:0.132.8-alpha