This PR updates the Dropwizard documentation to reflect the major changes in version 5.0.0, including significant dependency upgrades and the new Java 17 baseline requirement.

Key Changes

Release Notes & Version Documentation

• Added comprehensive v5.0.0 release notes with all major dependency upgrades
• Updated documentation version index to include 5.0.x and other missing recent versions
• Documented the Java 17+ requirement prominently

Dependency Upgrade Documentation

Added detailed documentation for major dependency upgrades in the 5.0.x upgrade notes:

Java Version Updates

• Updated all Java version references from 11 to 17 throughout the documentation
• Added a Prerequisites section to the Getting Started guide emphasizing Java 17+ requirement
• Updated example POMs to use Java 17 as the compilation target
• Removed outdated Java 8 compatibility notes that no longer apply

Example Code Maintenance

• Updated Maven plugin versions in documentation examples to more current releases
• Fixed example JAR version references to use 5.0.0-SNAPSHOT
• Updated build tool requirements and instructions

Migration Guidance

Enhanced the upgrade notes with specific migration guidance for:

• Jackson 2.19.x: Performance improvements and Java 17+ optimizations
• JUnit 5.13.x: Enhanced parallel execution and Jupiter API features
• Hibernate 6.6.x: Continued type system improvements and Jakarta Persistence 3.1 support
• Liquibase 4.33.x: Enhanced change log parsing and database compatibility

Technical Details

All changes maintain backward compatibility in terms of documentation structure and do not introduce any breaking changes to the build process. The documentation builds successfully with Sphinx 7.4.7 and all internal references are properly maintained.

These updates ensure that developers upgrading to Dropwizard 5.0.0 have comprehensive information about:

• Required environment changes (Java 17+)
• Major dependency upgrades and their implications
• Migration paths for applications using affected dependencies
• Updated example code and build configurations

Verification

• ✅ Documentation builds without errors
• ✅ All version references updated consistently
• ✅ No conflicting version information
• ✅ Examples use current Maven plugin versions
• ✅ Prerequisites clearly documented

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