diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d3eb06d..2afbdfc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "babel-cli": "^6.22.2",
-    "babel-eslint": "^7.1.1",
-    "babel-jest": "^20.0.3",
+    "babel-eslint": "^8.0.0",
+    "babel-jest": "^21.0.2",
     "babel-polyfill": "^6.22.0",
     "babel-preset-es2015-node4": "^2.1.1",
     "eslint": "^4.3.0",
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
     "eslint-plugin-mocha": "^4.8.0",
     "eslint-plugin-springworks": "^2.0.1",
     "fixture-loader": "^1.0.1",
-    "jest": "^18.1.0",
-    "semantic-release": "^6.3.2"
+    "jest": "^21.1.0",
+    "semantic-release": "^8.0.0"
   },
   "babel": {
     "presets": [
diff --git a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/convert-to-markdown.test.js.snap b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/convert-to-markdown.test.js.snap
index ac707a6..e73a8de 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/convert-to-markdown.test.js.snap
+++ b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/convert-to-markdown.test.js.snap
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Jest Snapshot v1, https://goo.gl/fbAQLP
+
 exports[`convertToMarkdown with a valid, parsed Swagger spec providing a response_example_provider function, to generate examples for each response should return contents of a valid .md file 1`] = `
 "# Swagger Petstore, version 1.0.0
 
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ pet response
 
 - (array)
   - (object) A pet
-    - name (string) The pet\'s name
+    - name (string) The pet's name
     - tag (string) (optional)
     - id (int64)
 
@@ -49,7 +51,7 @@ unexpected error
 
 \`\`\`json
 {
-  \"foo\": \"bar\"
+  \\"foo\\": \\"bar\\"
 }
 \`\`\`
 
@@ -66,7 +68,7 @@ Creates a new pet in the store.  Duplicates are allowed
 **Request Body**
 
 - (object) A pet
-  - name (string) The pet\'s name
+  - name (string) The pet's name
   - tag (string) (optional)
 
 #### Response: 200 OK
@@ -76,7 +78,7 @@ pet response
 **Schema**
 
 - (object) A pet
-  - name (string) The pet\'s name
+  - name (string) The pet's name
   - tag (string) (optional)
   - id (int64)
 
@@ -94,7 +96,7 @@ unexpected error
 
 \`\`\`json
 {
-  \"foo\": \"bar\"
+  \\"foo\\": \\"bar\\"
 }
 \`\`\`
 
@@ -115,7 +117,7 @@ pet response
 **Schema**
 
 - (object) A pet
-  - name (string) The pet\'s name
+  - name (string) The pet's name
   - tag (string) (optional)
   - id (int64)
 
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ unexpected error
 
 \`\`\`json
 {
-  \"foo\": \"bar\"
+  \\"foo\\": \\"bar\\"
 }
 \`\`\`
 
@@ -171,7 +173,7 @@ unexpected error
 
 \`\`\`json
 {
-  \"foo\": \"bar\"
+  \\"foo\\": \\"bar\\"
 }
 \`\`\`
 "
diff --git a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/md-table.test.js.snap b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/md-table.test.js.snap
index 1324ff6..911dc65 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/md-table.test.js.snap
+++ b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/md-table.test.js.snap
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Jest Snapshot v1, https://goo.gl/fbAQLP
+
 exports[`createTable alignment should align to a wide header 1`] = `
 "| a | b | wide_header |
 |---|---|-------------|
diff --git a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/path-generator.test.js.snap b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/path-generator.test.js.snap
index fabb256..404aa50 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/path-generator.test.js.snap
+++ b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/path-generator.test.js.snap
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Jest Snapshot v1, https://goo.gl/fbAQLP
+
 exports[`generatePath with an API spec having mixed properties; some defined, some omitted should render markdown and omit unspecified data, e.g. descriptions, schemas 1`] = `
 "### GET /pets/{id}
 
diff --git a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/prepare-spec.test.js.snap b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/prepare-spec.test.js.snap
index 9d012b6..c07148b 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/prepare-spec.test.js.snap
+++ b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/prepare-spec.test.js.snap
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Jest Snapshot v1, https://goo.gl/fbAQLP
+
 exports[`prepareSpec with a valid Swagger spec should inline all $ref references 1`] = `
 Object {
   "basePath": "/api",
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ Object {
       "description": "A pet",
       "properties": Object {
         "name": Object {
-          "description": "The pet\'s name",
+          "description": "The pet's name",
           "type": "string",
         },
         "tag": Object {
@@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ Object {
           "description": "A pet",
           "properties": Object {
             "name": Object {
-              "description": "The pet\'s name",
+              "description": "The pet's name",
               "type": "string",
             },
             "tag": Object {
@@ -145,7 +147,7 @@ Object {
                     "description": "A pet",
                     "properties": Object {
                       "name": Object {
-                        "description": "The pet\'s name",
+                        "description": "The pet's name",
                         "type": "string",
                       },
                       "tag": Object {
@@ -209,7 +211,7 @@ Object {
               "description": "A pet",
               "properties": Object {
                 "name": Object {
-                  "description": "The pet\'s name",
+                  "description": "The pet's name",
                   "type": "string",
                 },
                 "tag": Object {
@@ -232,7 +234,7 @@ Object {
                   "description": "A pet",
                   "properties": Object {
                     "name": Object {
-                      "description": "The pet\'s name",
+                      "description": "The pet's name",
                       "type": "string",
                     },
                     "tag": Object {
@@ -344,7 +346,7 @@ Object {
                   "description": "A pet",
                   "properties": Object {
                     "name": Object {
-                      "description": "The pet\'s name",
+                      "description": "The pet's name",
                       "type": "string",
                     },
                     "tag": Object {
diff --git a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/resolve-api-spec.test.js.snap b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/resolve-api-spec.test.js.snap
index c152b9e..1be0369 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/resolve-api-spec.test.js.snap
+++ b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/resolve-api-spec.test.js.snap
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Jest Snapshot v1, https://goo.gl/fbAQLP
+
 exports[`resolveApiSpec should resolve the spec 1`] = `
 Object {
   "basePath": "/api",
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ Object {
                     "type": "integer",
                   },
                   "name": Object {
-                    "description": "The pet\'s name",
+                    "description": "The pet's name",
                     "type": "string",
                   },
                   "tag": Object {
@@ -130,7 +132,7 @@ Object {
               "description": "A pet",
               "properties": Object {
                 "name": Object {
-                  "description": "The pet\'s name",
+                  "description": "The pet's name",
                   "type": "string",
                 },
                 "tag": Object {
@@ -155,7 +157,7 @@ Object {
                   "type": "integer",
                 },
                 "name": Object {
-                  "description": "The pet\'s name",
+                  "description": "The pet's name",
                   "type": "string",
                 },
                 "tag": Object {
@@ -255,7 +257,7 @@ Object {
                   "type": "integer",
                 },
                 "name": Object {
-                  "description": "The pet\'s name",
+                  "description": "The pet's name",
                   "type": "string",
                 },
                 "tag": Object {
diff --git a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/schema-generator.test.js.snap b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/schema-generator.test.js.snap
index 967beda..128c140 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/schema-generator.test.js.snap
+++ b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/schema-generator.test.js.snap
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Jest Snapshot v1, https://goo.gl/fbAQLP
+
 exports[`createSchemaList with a array schema of $refs should return a list with the properties 1`] = `
 "- (array)
   - ($ref: \`#/definitions/Pet\`)"
diff --git a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/toc-generator.test.js.snap b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/toc-generator.test.js.snap
index 3b1aaee..2a351d3 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/toc-generator.test.js.snap
+++ b/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/toc-generator.test.js.snap
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Jest Snapshot v1, https://goo.gl/fbAQLP
+
 exports[`generateTableOfContents should return the TOC section 1`] = `
 "- [Endpoints](#endpoints)
   - [GET /pets](#get-pets)