diff --git a/modules/swagger-codegen/src/main/resources/akka-scala/build.sbt.mustache b/modules/swagger-codegen/src/main/resources/akka-scala/build.sbt.mustache
index 30510f4da30..971bc97364b 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-codegen/src/main/resources/akka-scala/build.sbt.mustache
+++ b/modules/swagger-codegen/src/main/resources/akka-scala/build.sbt.mustache
@@ -4,13 +4,12 @@ organization := "{{groupId}}"
 scalaVersion := "2.11.12"
 
 libraryDependencies ++= Seq(
-  "io.swagger" % "swagger-core" % "1.5.15",
   "com.typesafe" % "config" % "1.3.2",
   "com.typesafe.akka" %% "akka-actor" % "2.5.8",
   "io.spray" % "spray-client" % "1.3.1",
   "joda-time" % "joda-time" % "2.9.9",
-  "org.joda" % "joda-convert" % "1.9.2",
   "org.json4s" %% "json4s-jackson" % "3.5.3",
+  // test dependencies
   "org.scalatest" %% "scalatest" % "3.0.4" % "test",
   "junit" % "junit" % "4.12" % "test"
 )
diff --git a/modules/swagger-codegen/src/main/resources/akka-scala/pom.mustache b/modules/swagger-codegen/src/main/resources/akka-scala/pom.mustache
index da8f9d9043f..0cc69bdc424 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-codegen/src/main/resources/akka-scala/pom.mustache
+++ b/modules/swagger-codegen/src/main/resources/akka-scala/pom.mustache
@@ -13,90 +13,86 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <project.reporting.outputEncoding>UTF-8</project.reporting.outputEncoding>
-    <jdk.version>1.8</jdk.version>
-    <scala-version>2.11.12</scala-version>
-    <json4s-jackson-version>3.5.3</json4s-jackson-version>
-    <json4s-ext-version>3.2.11</json4s-ext-version>
-    <spray-version>1.3.1</spray-version>
-    <akka-version>2.5.8</akka-version>
-    <joda-convert-version>1.9.2</joda-convert-version>
-    <joda-time-version>2.9.9</joda-time-version>
-    <swagger-core-version>1.5.15</swagger-core-version>
-    <maven-plugin.version>1.0.0</maven-plugin.version>
 
-    <junit-version>4.12</junit-version>
-    <scala-test-version>3.0.4</scala-test-version>
+    <java.version>1.8</java.version>
+    <scala.version>2.11.12</scala.version>
+    <json4s.jackson.version>3.5.3</json4s.jackson.version>
+    <json4s.ext.version>3.2.11</json4s.ext.version>
+    <spray.version>1.3.1</spray.version>
+    <akka.version>2.5.8</akka.version>
+    <joda.time.version>2.9.9</joda.time.version>
 
-    <scala-maven-plugin-version>3.3.1</scala-maven-plugin-version>
+    <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
+    <scala.test.version>3.0.4</scala.test.version>
+
+    <scala.maven.plugin.version>3.3.1</scala.maven.plugin.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.scala-lang</groupId>
       <artifactId>scala-library</artifactId>
-      <version>${scala-version}</version>
-    </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
-      <artifactId>swagger-core</artifactId>
-      <version>${swagger-core-version}</version>
+      <version>${scala.version}</version>
+      <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>joda-time</groupId>
       <artifactId>joda-time</artifactId>
-      <version>${joda-time-version}</version>
-    </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>org.joda</groupId>
-      <artifactId>joda-convert</artifactId>
-      <version>${joda-convert-version}</version>
+      <version>${joda.time.version}</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.typesafe</groupId>
       <artifactId>config</artifactId>
-      <version>1.2.1</version>
+      <version>1.3.2</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.typesafe.akka</groupId>
       <artifactId>akka-actor_2.11</artifactId>
-      <version>${akka-version}</version>
+      <version>${akka.version}</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>io.spray</groupId>
       <artifactId>spray-client</artifactId>
-      <version>${spray-version}</version>
+      <version>${spray.version}</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.json4s</groupId>
       <artifactId>json4s-jackson_2.11</artifactId>
-      <version>${json4s-jackson-version}</version>
+      <version>${json4s.jackson.version}</version>
     </dependency>
+
     <!--test dependencies-->
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.scalatest</groupId>
       <artifactId>scalatest_2.11</artifactId>
-      <version>${scala-test-version}</version>
+      <version>${scala.test.version}</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-      <version>${junit-version}</version>
+      <version>${junit.version}</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
 
-  <pluginRepositories>
-    <pluginRepository>
-      <id>maven-mongodb-plugin-repo</id>
-      <name>maven mongodb plugin repository</name>
-      <url>http://maven-mongodb-plugin.googlecode.com/svn/maven/repo</url>
-      <layout>default</layout>
-    </pluginRepository>
-  </pluginRepositories>
-
   <build>
     <plugins>
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+        <artifactId>maven-deploy-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>2.8.2</version>
+      </plugin>
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+        <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>3.0.0</version>
+      </plugin>
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+        <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>3.0.1</version>
+      </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-enforcer-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -181,7 +177,7 @@
             <configuration>
               <sources>
                 <source>
-                  src/main/java
+                src/main/java
                 </source>
               </sources>
             </configuration>
@@ -195,7 +191,7 @@
             <configuration>
               <sources>
                 <source>
-                  src/test/java
+                src/test/java
                 </source>
               </sources>
             </configuration>
@@ -207,14 +203,14 @@
         <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>3.7.0</version>
         <configuration>
-          <source>${jdk.version}</source>
-          <target>${jdk.version}</target>
+          <source>${java.version}</source>
+          <target>${java.version}</target>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>net.alchim31.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>scala-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>${scala-maven-plugin-version}</version>
+        <version>${scala.maven.plugin.version}</version>
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <id>scala-compile-first</id>
@@ -244,15 +240,4 @@
       </plugin>
     </plugins>
   </build>
-  <reporting>
-    <plugins>
-      <plugin>
-        <groupId>org.scala-tools</groupId>
-        <artifactId>maven-scala-plugin</artifactId>
-        <configuration>
-          <scalaVersion>${scala-version}</scalaVersion>
-        </configuration>
-      </plugin>
-    </plugins>
-  </reporting>
-</project>
+</project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/client/petstore/akka-scala/build.sbt b/samples/client/petstore/akka-scala/build.sbt
index 6a714038224..de6f172c1f4 100644
--- a/samples/client/petstore/akka-scala/build.sbt
+++ b/samples/client/petstore/akka-scala/build.sbt
@@ -4,13 +4,12 @@ organization := "io.swagger"
 scalaVersion := "2.11.12"
 
 libraryDependencies ++= Seq(
-  "io.swagger" % "swagger-core" % "1.5.15",
   "com.typesafe" % "config" % "1.3.2",
   "com.typesafe.akka" %% "akka-actor" % "2.5.8",
   "io.spray" % "spray-client" % "1.3.1",
   "joda-time" % "joda-time" % "2.9.9",
-  "org.joda" % "joda-convert" % "1.9.2",
   "org.json4s" %% "json4s-jackson" % "3.5.3",
+  // test dependencies
   "org.scalatest" %% "scalatest" % "3.0.4" % "test",
   "junit" % "junit" % "4.12" % "test"
 )
diff --git a/samples/client/petstore/akka-scala/pom.xml b/samples/client/petstore/akka-scala/pom.xml
index c2850648f1d..fcd419565d5 100644
--- a/samples/client/petstore/akka-scala/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/client/petstore/akka-scala/pom.xml
@@ -13,90 +13,86 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <project.reporting.outputEncoding>UTF-8</project.reporting.outputEncoding>
-    <jdk.version>1.8</jdk.version>
-    <scala-version>2.11.12</scala-version>
-    <json4s-jackson-version>3.5.3</json4s-jackson-version>
-    <json4s-ext-version>3.2.11</json4s-ext-version>
-    <spray-version>1.3.1</spray-version>
-    <akka-version>2.5.8</akka-version>
-    <joda-convert-version>1.9.2</joda-convert-version>
-    <joda-time-version>2.9.9</joda-time-version>
-    <swagger-core-version>1.5.15</swagger-core-version>
-    <maven-plugin.version>1.0.0</maven-plugin.version>
 
-    <junit-version>4.12</junit-version>
-    <scala-test-version>3.0.4</scala-test-version>
+    <java.version>1.8</java.version>
+    <scala.version>2.11.12</scala.version>
+    <json4s.jackson.version>3.5.3</json4s.jackson.version>
+    <json4s.ext.version>3.2.11</json4s.ext.version>
+    <spray.version>1.3.1</spray.version>
+    <akka.version>2.5.8</akka.version>
+    <joda.time.version>2.9.9</joda.time.version>
 
-    <scala-maven-plugin-version>3.3.1</scala-maven-plugin-version>
+    <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
+    <scala.test.version>3.0.4</scala.test.version>
+
+    <scala.maven.plugin.version>3.3.1</scala.maven.plugin.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.scala-lang</groupId>
       <artifactId>scala-library</artifactId>
-      <version>${scala-version}</version>
-    </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
-      <artifactId>swagger-core</artifactId>
-      <version>${swagger-core-version}</version>
+      <version>${scala.version}</version>
+      <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>joda-time</groupId>
       <artifactId>joda-time</artifactId>
-      <version>${joda-time-version}</version>
-    </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>org.joda</groupId>
-      <artifactId>joda-convert</artifactId>
-      <version>${joda-convert-version}</version>
+      <version>${joda.time.version}</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.typesafe</groupId>
       <artifactId>config</artifactId>
-      <version>1.2.1</version>
+      <version>1.3.2</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.typesafe.akka</groupId>
       <artifactId>akka-actor_2.11</artifactId>
-      <version>${akka-version}</version>
+      <version>${akka.version}</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>io.spray</groupId>
       <artifactId>spray-client</artifactId>
-      <version>${spray-version}</version>
+      <version>${spray.version}</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.json4s</groupId>
       <artifactId>json4s-jackson_2.11</artifactId>
-      <version>${json4s-jackson-version}</version>
+      <version>${json4s.jackson.version}</version>
     </dependency>
+
     <!--test dependencies-->
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.scalatest</groupId>
       <artifactId>scalatest_2.11</artifactId>
-      <version>${scala-test-version}</version>
+      <version>${scala.test.version}</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-      <version>${junit-version}</version>
+      <version>${junit.version}</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
 
-  <pluginRepositories>
-    <pluginRepository>
-      <id>maven-mongodb-plugin-repo</id>
-      <name>maven mongodb plugin repository</name>
-      <url>http://maven-mongodb-plugin.googlecode.com/svn/maven/repo</url>
-      <layout>default</layout>
-    </pluginRepository>
-  </pluginRepositories>
-
   <build>
     <plugins>
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+        <artifactId>maven-deploy-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>2.8.2</version>
+      </plugin>
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+        <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>3.0.0</version>
+      </plugin>
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+        <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>3.0.1</version>
+      </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-enforcer-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -181,7 +177,7 @@
             <configuration>
               <sources>
                 <source>
-                  src/main/java
+                src/main/java
                 </source>
               </sources>
             </configuration>
@@ -195,7 +191,7 @@
             <configuration>
               <sources>
                 <source>
-                  src/test/java
+                src/test/java
                 </source>
               </sources>
             </configuration>
@@ -207,14 +203,14 @@
         <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>3.7.0</version>
         <configuration>
-          <source>${jdk.version}</source>
-          <target>${jdk.version}</target>
+          <source>${java.version}</source>
+          <target>${java.version}</target>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>net.alchim31.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>scala-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>${scala-maven-plugin-version}</version>
+        <version>${scala.maven.plugin.version}</version>
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <id>scala-compile-first</id>
@@ -244,15 +240,4 @@
       </plugin>
     </plugins>
   </build>
-  <reporting>
-    <plugins>
-      <plugin>
-        <groupId>org.scala-tools</groupId>
-        <artifactId>maven-scala-plugin</artifactId>
-        <configuration>
-          <scalaVersion>${scala-version}</scalaVersion>
-        </configuration>
-      </plugin>
-    </plugins>
-  </reporting>
-</project>
+</project>
\ No newline at end of file