diff --git a/.idea/jarRepositories.xml b/.idea/jarRepositories.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bd75321bca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.idea/jarRepositories.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<project version="4">
+  <component name="RemoteRepositoriesConfiguration">
+    <remote-repository>
+      <option name="id" value="central" />
+      <option name="name" value="Maven Central repository" />
+      <option name="url" value="https://repo1.maven.org/maven2" />
+    </remote-repository>
+    <remote-repository>
+      <option name="id" value="jboss.community" />
+      <option name="name" value="JBoss Community repository" />
+      <option name="url" value="https://repository.jboss.org/nexus/content/repositories/public/" />
+    </remote-repository>
+    <remote-repository>
+      <option name="id" value="BintrayJCenter" />
+      <option name="name" value="BintrayJCenter" />
+      <option name="url" value="https://jcenter.bintray.com/" />
+    </remote-repository>
+    <remote-repository>
+      <option name="id" value="maven" />
+      <option name="name" value="maven" />
+      <option name="url" value="https://jitpack.io" />
+    </remote-repository>
+    <remote-repository>
+      <option name="id" value="Google" />
+      <option name="name" value="Google" />
+      <option name="url" value="https://dl.google.com/dl/android/maven2/" />
+    </remote-repository>
+    <remote-repository>
+      <option name="id" value="MavenRepo" />
+      <option name="name" value="MavenRepo" />
+      <option name="url" value="https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/" />
+    </remote-repository>
+    <remote-repository>
+      <option name="id" value="maven2" />
+      <option name="name" value="maven2" />
+      <option name="url" value="http://yanzm.github.io/MaterialTabHost/repository" />
+    </remote-repository>
+    <remote-repository>
+      <option name="id" value="maven3" />
+      <option name="name" value="maven3" />
+      <option name="url" value="https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/" />
+    </remote-repository>
+  </component>
+</project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b8491dbab3..783472946c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ OpenMRS Android Client
 				- [Demo Password: Admin123](#Demo-Password-Admin123)
 - [Releasing [Collaborators only]](#Releasing-Collaborators-only)
 - [Release Notes](#Release-Notes)
+        - [Version 2.8.3](#Version-283)
         - [Version 2.8.2](#Version-282)
         - [Version 2.8.1](#Version-281)
         - [Version 2.8.0](#Version-280)
@@ -150,6 +151,25 @@ To release the application, make sure to do these steps **in order**:
 
 # Release Notes
 
+### Version 2.8.3
+
+1. Fixed critical bugs (#718, #721, #722, #730, #734, #741, #742)
+2. Add showcase view for manage providers module (#720)
+3. Continue creating Room DAOs (#727, #736, #739, #740, #735, #738)
+4. Refined custom dialog box in add patient activity (#731)
+5. Start visit is disabled in offline mode (#729)
+6. Add option for 'Unknown' patients when registering (#733)
+7. Change main font to Roboto (#745)
+8. Fixed app crash on lower API devices (#749)
+9. Avoid keyboard blocking SnackBar messages (#747)
+10. Change endpoint debugger to Chucker to avoid crash (#750)
+11. Better localization (#723)
+12. Fix ill formed provider fields (#751)
+13. UI overhaul, better compliant with Material UI guidelines (#744, #746, #743, #753, #759, #761, #760)
+14. Migrate Java code to Kotlin (#752, #758, #756)
+15. Add offline support for provider module (#748)
+16. Double back press to exit the app (#762)
+
 ### Version 2.8.2
 1. Add contribution guidelines to the repository (#671, #662)
 2. Removed unused resources, decreasing APK size (#669)
diff --git a/openmrs-client/build.gradle b/openmrs-client/build.gradle
index aa4d47c7a9..33b15164ff 100644
--- a/openmrs-client/build.gradle
+++ b/openmrs-client/build.gradle
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ plugins {
     id 'jacoco-android'
 }
 
-def version = "2.8.2"
+def version = "2.8.3"
 def GOOGLE_PLACE_API_KEY = System.getenv('GOOGLE_PLACE_API_KEY') ?: "YOUR_API_KEY"
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 28
+    compileSdkVersion 29
 
     def travisBuildNumber = System.getenv("TRAVIS_BUILD_NUMBER")
     def buildNumber = (travisBuildNumber) ? (travisBuildNumber as int) : 1
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ android {
         multiDexEnabled true
 
         minSdkVersion 16
-        targetSdkVersion 28
+        targetSdkVersion 29
 
         testApplicationId "org.openmrs.mobile.test"
         testInstrumentationRunner 'androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner'
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v13:$support_version"
 
     implementation 'androidx.multidex:multidex:2.0.0'
-    implementation "com.android.support:support-v4:28.0.+"
     implementation 'joda-time:joda-time:2.0'
     implementation 'net.sf.kxml:kxml2:2.3.0'
     implementation 'io.reactivex:rxjava:1.3.4'
diff --git a/openmrs-client/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt b/openmrs-client/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt
index 15f29a0e18..6bc1d01bb2 100644
--- a/openmrs-client/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt
+++ b/openmrs-client/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-- Removed unused resources, decreasing APK size
-- Dashboard now responds to change in app theme
-- Add language translation in hindi
-- UI fixes in register patient screen
-- Added reset button
-- Improved login and fragment dialog button design
-- Improve PatientDetailFragment UI
-- Fix app crash on entering values in email or password text fields
-- Add swipe to refresh feature in relevant screens
-- Add Contact Us screen
-- Add validation to HIV status in Visit Notes screen
+- Fixed critical bugs
+- Add showcase view for manage providers module
+- Refined custom dialog box in add patient activity
+- Start visit is disabled in offline mode
+- Add option for 'Unknown' patients when registering
+- Change main font to Roboto
+- Fixed app crash on lower API devices
+- Avoid keyboard blocking SnackBar messages
+- Fix ill formed provider fields
+- UI overhaul, better compliant with Material UI guidelines
+- Add offline support for provider module