diff --git a/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml b/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml
index 8bb5b1098ef..d6f416c54c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.20.4
+          go-version: 1.21.8
 
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
index 7cf29719b3e..c2d3c8691d8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.vtadmin_changes == 'true'
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.vtadmin_changes == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
index 0cd23cd8853..48562be49f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.proto_changes == 'true'
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Setup Node
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.proto_changes == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
index 46414db5766..4edaaac301e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
index 20aae4a8663..61acfcee509 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
index 17615a1390b..d416c4b4ab5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
index 3d08f2006dd..be08f6feb5f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
index db56c669f5d..ec026526751 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
index 4cf8fcce863..07a53e1dfe7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
index 9eaa6a38388..7d65872e734 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
index 59aa8c32bd5..447778a3cfb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
index dbbdbb59c57..47a62151705 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_declarative.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_declarative.yml
index e6f49e405fc..92534522720 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_declarative.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_declarative.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
index deb3572bdf0..26f7bcb7b06 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
index 23b44a95b53..2e72c5c390a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revertible.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revertible.yml
index 1605da6c27c..c9fefa27ad6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revertible.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revertible.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
index eb171354593..d946e1e3525 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_singleton.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_singleton.yml
index b386f92794f..13d7eea220e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_singleton.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_singleton.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
index 26b74ea0683..91505299204 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
index f4549137ca4..8704906c8a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
index 9b811f0f8d7..08d517d0346 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
index cca29a6ef9e..fa0bbfb6bbe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
index 2ef1f9827cc..d35f6692f6b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
index e9b998c7a6e..2adb2e6b2df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
index 17147c3578d..d6d083bb78e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler.yml
index 4350979b30d..2e74d92db8a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_custom_config.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_custom_config.yml
index bef9562f892..544fbedf07a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_custom_config.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_custom_config.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
index 4a9108fb940..a1e86705fe9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
index 2d19bec3904..a47519f3698 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
index 581427c660e..dc30677776d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
index 162c6383012..74b05a65ae5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
index 2fbd9d050e9..7e5672da583 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
index c570280a86a..5d24e9e9d10 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
index 93090aec953..0d77442253c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
index 487d7c1d438..64c14f7cddf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
index 817f4a01f9e..68498c8fe84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
index 5004c8184ed..ca6c1cdb117 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
index 8208e814255..be799a6febe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup_transform.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup_transform.yml
index 420c8964f2a..b99eeb5f3b9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup_transform.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup_transform.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
index cf88698a0e1..1c61c62b810 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
index 5a48f3e289e..8121e3d3e19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
index a65f35453ab..2e443c82d19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
index 4bf19cb3a15..6278be78566 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
index be8d89356f6..35422f35daf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
index 4987a2c3351..8a40b9b5d07 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
index 847e041d8f6..43855c3e883 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
index 95630a46573..f78da11ce19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
index 2fa96353383..8655264e632 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
index d844879c25f..61492eb6b9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
index 21eda37c4f5..5bc95168504 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
index 89fffa1fbad..f2ef131d4ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
index 0373236ef47..f1a0e71e0b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
index 7282a04bde1..7e9686a8d17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
index 6de1708516a..5e9d17c86d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
index 78d1da9c5ef..7a6647d18df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
index befa74dea54..5d7ceb02d33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
index eb6096f5493..13a40897b3a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
index ba0c7e3a49c..47e77a65186 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
index 769a6431d50..2b4eb469f64 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
index 4b70bd2bb2e..0551694f140 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
index 1e215f505dc..95e1bdd9b84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
index 4026735367b..d64717bc6eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
index 1d58735daf8..cb42b49bca7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.20.14
+          go-version: 1.21.8
 
       - name: Get base dependencies
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
index 89df4a9c669..30c2d66a6ac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,12 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
+
+    - name: Setup node
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+      with:
+        node-version: '18.16.0'
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
index 707345d0a79..de79d6914a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
@@ -58,4 +58,4 @@ jobs:
     - name: Run tests which require docker - 1
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
-        go run test.go -docker=true --follow -shard 10
+        go run test.go -docker=true --follow -shard 10 -bootstrap-version 14.1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
index 2f0ce981313..86a0c4c8396 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
index 178bbaa5552..4098a9e9659 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml b/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
index f7e9827797e..3f68901ecc8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/local_example.yml b/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
index aa4ef9f48df..6602ff0df8c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,13 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
+
+    - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+      if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
+      with:
+        # node-version should match package.json
+        node-version: '18.16.0'
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/region_example.yml b/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
index 6d3e3963fca..4b9aa2d93d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,13 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
+
+    - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+      if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
+      with:
+        # node-version should match package.json
+        node-version: '18.16.0'
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sonar_analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/sonar_analysis.yml
index f8c1db8e9f9..952caf61f0f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sonar_analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sonar_analysis.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.13
+          go-version: 1.21.8
 
       - name: Tune the OS
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml b/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
index ea301ad9b4d..c7bc01fe2db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && (steps.changes.outputs.go_files == 'true' || steps.changes.outputs.parser_changes == 'true' || steps.changes.outputs.proto_changes == 'true')
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.20.14
+          go-version: 1.21.8
 
       - name: Tune the OS
         if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.go_files == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
index 7ad100c00a7..3d181c5f19c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
index 8371f6fa27c..7d67e7ac438 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,11 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
+
+    - name: Set up python
+      if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_golang_version.yml b/.github/workflows/update_golang_version.yml
index 8502fe4e5be..f2a841b4be8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_golang_version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_golang_version.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
-          go-version: 1.20.2
+          go-version: 1.21.8
 
       - name: Check out code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
index 6877a994b53..f7ce296bc12 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
index 99f479cb0ab..74f4b8d11eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.8
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
index a3292a805bb..5ffbe435d3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
index 67ad8aa5bc2..3b3d39e44e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.8
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
index 17a6f1a326a..83b7936c3c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
index d34bb3cf408..3cb6e075e61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.8
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
index 4a06b20d92b..63d55b39f9f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
index 870f1b5571c..4652c163351 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.8
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
index dbaaf4c0f1b..c5adc952129 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.8
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
index 2ab8ebc4530..ec6359c67f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.8
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
index 3d5b038bd1d..3c304c2a3d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
index fb122b29988..3eeb9749538 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c9ff95aefff..a8073167a1b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ $(PROTO_GO_OUTS): minimaltools install_protoc-gen-go proto/*.proto
 # This rule builds the bootstrap images for all flavors.
 DOCKER_IMAGES_FOR_TEST = mariadb mariadb103 mysql57 mysql80 percona57 percona80
 DOCKER_IMAGES = common $(DOCKER_IMAGES_FOR_TEST)
-BOOTSTRAP_VERSION=14.1
+BOOTSTRAP_VERSION=21
 ensure_bootstrap_version:
 	find docker/ -type f -exec sed -i "s/^\(ARG bootstrap_version\)=.*/\1=${BOOTSTRAP_VERSION}/" {} \;
 	sed -i 's/\(^.*flag.String(\"bootstrap-version\",\) *\"[^\"]\+\"/\1 \"${BOOTSTRAP_VERSION}\"/' test.go
diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index d79e9514fd0..76fb5c91879 100755
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 source ./tools/shell_functions.inc
 
 go version >/dev/null 2>&1 || fail "Go is not installed or is not in \$PATH. See https://vitess.io/contributing/build-from-source for install instructions."
-goversion_min 1.20.1 || fail "Go version reported: `go version`. Version 1.20.1+ required. See https://vitess.io/contributing/build-from-source for install instructions."
+goversion_min 1.21.0 || echo "Go version reported: `go version`. Version 1.21.0+ recommended. See https://vitess.io/contributing/build-from-source for install instructions."
 
 mkdir -p dist
 mkdir -p bin
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile b/docker/base/Dockerfile
index b583c838d7d..8e045be276c 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.mariadb b/docker/base/Dockerfile.mariadb
index 398118115fb..4588260b0cc 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile.mariadb
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile.mariadb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mariadb"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.mariadb103 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.mariadb103
index 017419d7a7e..37445e48d69 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile.mariadb103
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile.mariadb103
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mariadb103"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.mysql80 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.mysql80
index 05bdaa784b5..58f8d760d8e 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile.mysql80
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile.mysql80
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona57 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona57
index 715f6f7927e..4e99b987c89 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona57
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona57
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona57"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona80 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona80
index e9c31f3717d..0a473579046 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona80
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona80
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona80"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/bootstrap/Dockerfile.common b/docker/bootstrap/Dockerfile.common
index a1e3686cb07..01f3b6e9f3a 100644
--- a/docker/bootstrap/Dockerfile.common
+++ b/docker/bootstrap/Dockerfile.common
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM --platform=linux/amd64 golang:1.20.14-bullseye
+FROM --platform=linux/amd64 golang:1.21.8-bullseye
 
 # Install Vitess build dependencies
 RUN apt-get update && DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.alpine b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.alpine
index 8b90f1466f7..967787f33b9 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.alpine
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.alpine
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mariadb103"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mariadb b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mariadb
index 6e588bbba56..77adaa972dd 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mariadb
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mariadb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mariadb"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mariadb103 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mariadb103
index af5e28130f8..004dce38ab7 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mariadb103
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mariadb103
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mariadb103"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql57 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql57
index 061a1becc19..87f6bf35210 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql57
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql57
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql80
index ad89047606d..ec452fa395a 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona57 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona57
index 101ed73b5d9..cc49eba0fb4 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona57
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona57
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona80
index ec67e256fbb..04274ec5e7e 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.testing b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.testing
index 9c0ffae8458..037f8b498e3 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.testing
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.testing
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql57 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql57
index d874dcafc27..b4a8612e137 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql57
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql57
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql80
index 83976d9b180..c5d481e3c46 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona57 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona57
index 08f1b700970..a3b08a65674 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona57
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona57
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona80
index d1cdd87ab53..6875d7e2945 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.arm64.mysql80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.arm64.mysql80
index 9d388ec9195..810531a1b07 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.arm64.mysql80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.arm64.mysql80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.mysql80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.mysql80
index 4fc3ea9cf1b..f339dd31ab8 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.mysql80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.mysql80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/local/Dockerfile b/docker/local/Dockerfile
index 4a16b4aa06b..b474863dbb3 100644
--- a/docker/local/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/local/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-common"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql57 b/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql57
index 436cd705b90..f109c7b0c7d 100644
--- a/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql57
+++ b/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql57
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql80 b/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql80
index a2867cf7d4b..f6b088e8e92 100644
--- a/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql80
+++ b/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 3166c13c9c8..d46276de75a 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module vitess.io/vitess
 
-go 1.20
+go 1.21
 
 require (
 	cloud.google.com/go/storage v1.10.0
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index b9a439e07a5..b4dca0474bf 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ github.com/google/pprof v0.0.0-20201203190320-1bf35d6f28c2/go.mod h1:kpwsk12EmLe
 github.com/google/pprof v0.0.0-20210122040257-d980be63207e/go.mod h1:kpwsk12EmLew5upagYY7GY0pfYCcupk39gWOCRROcvE=
 github.com/google/pprof v0.0.0-20210226084205-cbba55b83ad5/go.mod h1:kpwsk12EmLew5upagYY7GY0pfYCcupk39gWOCRROcvE=
 github.com/google/pprof v0.0.0-20221118152302-e6195bd50e26 h1:Xim43kblpZXfIBQsbuBVKCudVG457BR2GZFIz3uw3hQ=
+github.com/google/pprof v0.0.0-20221118152302-e6195bd50e26/go.mod h1:dDKJzRmX4S37WGHujM7tX//fmj1uioxKzKxz3lo4HJo=
 github.com/google/renameio v0.1.0/go.mod h1:KWCgfxg9yswjAJkECMjeO8J8rahYeXnNhOm40UhjYkI=
 github.com/google/shlex v0.0.0-20191202100458-e7afc7fbc510 h1:El6M4kTTCOh6aBiKaUGG7oYTSPP8MxqL4YI3kZKwcP4=
 github.com/google/shlex v0.0.0-20191202100458-e7afc7fbc510/go.mod h1:pupxD2MaaD3pAXIBCelhxNneeOaAeabZDe5s4K6zSpQ=
@@ -1292,7 +1293,9 @@ modernc.org/cc/v3 v3.40.0/go.mod h1:/bTg4dnWkSXowUO6ssQKnOV0yMVxDYNIsIrzqTFDGH0=
 modernc.org/ccgo/v3 v3.16.13 h1:Mkgdzl46i5F/CNR/Kj80Ri59hC8TKAhZrYSaqvkwzUw=
 modernc.org/ccgo/v3 v3.16.13/go.mod h1:2Quk+5YgpImhPjv2Qsob1DnZ/4som1lJTodubIcoUkY=
 modernc.org/ccorpus v1.11.6 h1:J16RXiiqiCgua6+ZvQot4yUuUy8zxgqbqEEUuGPlISk=
+modernc.org/ccorpus v1.11.6/go.mod h1:2gEUTrWqdpH2pXsmTM1ZkjeSrUWDpjMu2T6m29L/ErQ=
 modernc.org/httpfs v1.0.6 h1:AAgIpFZRXuYnkjftxTAZwMIiwEqAfk8aVB2/oA6nAeM=
+modernc.org/httpfs v1.0.6/go.mod h1:7dosgurJGp0sPaRanU53W4xZYKh14wfzX420oZADeHM=
 modernc.org/libc v1.22.2 h1:4U7v51GyhlWqQmwCHj28Rdq2Yzwk55ovjFrdPjs8Hb0=
 modernc.org/libc v1.22.2/go.mod h1:uvQavJ1pZ0hIoC/jfqNoMLURIMhKzINIWypNM17puug=
 modernc.org/mathutil v1.5.0 h1:rV0Ko/6SfM+8G+yKiyI830l3Wuz1zRutdslNoQ0kfiQ=
@@ -1306,9 +1309,11 @@ modernc.org/sqlite v1.20.3/go.mod h1:zKcGyrICaxNTMEHSr1HQ2GUraP0j+845GYw37+EyT6A
 modernc.org/strutil v1.1.3 h1:fNMm+oJklMGYfU9Ylcywl0CO5O6nTfaowNsh2wpPjzY=
 modernc.org/strutil v1.1.3/go.mod h1:MEHNA7PdEnEwLvspRMtWTNnp2nnyvMfkimT1NKNAGbw=
 modernc.org/tcl v1.15.0 h1:oY+JeD11qVVSgVvodMJsu7Edf8tr5E/7tuhF5cNYz34=
+modernc.org/tcl v1.15.0/go.mod h1:xRoGotBZ6dU+Zo2tca+2EqVEeMmOUBzHnhIwq4YrVnE=
 modernc.org/token v1.0.1 h1:A3qvTqOwexpfZZeyI0FeGPDlSWX5pjZu9hF4lU+EKWg=
 modernc.org/token v1.0.1/go.mod h1:UGzOrNV1mAFSEB63lOFHIpNRUVMvYTc6yu1SMY/XTDM=
 modernc.org/z v1.7.0 h1:xkDw/KepgEjeizO2sNco+hqYkU12taxQFqPEmgm1GWE=
+modernc.org/z v1.7.0/go.mod h1:hVdgNMh8ggTuRG1rGU8x+xGRFfiQUIAw0ZqlPy8+HyQ=
 rsc.io/binaryregexp v0.2.0/go.mod h1:qTv7/COck+e2FymRvadv62gMdZztPaShugOCi3I+8D8=
 rsc.io/quote/v3 v3.1.0/go.mod h1:yEA65RcK8LyAZtP9Kv3t0HmxON59tX3rD+tICJqUlj0=
 rsc.io/sampler v1.3.0/go.mod h1:T1hPZKmBbMNahiBKFy5HrXp6adAjACjK9JXDnKaTXpA=
diff --git a/go/vt/tlstest/tlstest_test.go b/go/vt/tlstest/tlstest_test.go
index c12e65b8d88..5c79e45b906 100644
--- a/go/vt/tlstest/tlstest_test.go
+++ b/go/vt/tlstest/tlstest_test.go
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ func testClientServer(t *testing.T, combineCerts bool) {
 	// With TLS 1.3, the Dial will succeed and the first Read will fail.
 	clientConn, err := tls.DialWithDialer(dialer, "tcp", addr, badClientConfig)
 	if err != nil {
-		if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "bad certificate") {
+		if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "certificate required") {
 			t.Errorf("Wrong error returned: %v", err)
 		}
 		return
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ func testClientServer(t *testing.T, combineCerts bool) {
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Dial or first Read was expected to fail")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "bad certificate") {
+
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "certificate required") {
 		t.Errorf("Wrong error returned: %v", err)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/test.go b/test.go
index fd7c6d62e1c..0914c79988d 100755
--- a/test.go
+++ b/test.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ For example:
 // Flags
 var (
 	flavor           = flag.String("flavor", "mysql57", "comma-separated bootstrap flavor(s) to run against (when using Docker mode). Available flavors: all,"+flavors)
-	bootstrapVersion = flag.String("bootstrap-version", "14.1", "the version identifier to use for the docker images")
+	bootstrapVersion = flag.String("bootstrap-version", "21", "the version identifier to use for the docker images")
 	runCount         = flag.Int("runs", 1, "run each test this many times")
 	retryMax         = flag.Int("retry", 3, "max number of retries, to detect flaky tests")
 	logPass          = flag.Bool("log-pass", false, "log test output even if it passes")
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
index f3c9b168a02..925d35c539b 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
index 43fb7161709..d490a22eb9f 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
index 2061da14e1b..fd35e8512f9 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/test/templates/dockerfile.tpl b/test/templates/dockerfile.tpl
index 9e6c17909c0..34e71bea774 100644
--- a/test/templates/dockerfile.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/dockerfile.tpl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=21
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-{{.Platform}}"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/test/templates/unit_test.tpl b/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
index c4992853b9a..95322c8f763 100644
--- a/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.14
+        go-version: 1.21.8
+
+    - name: Set up python
+      if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'