diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 53814a1..e2ba7e1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <a name="readme-top"></a>
 
 <!-- PROJECT SHIELDS -->
+
 [![Contributors][contributors-shield]][contributors-url]
 [![Forks][forks-shield]][forks-url]
 [![Stargazers][stars-shield]][stars-url]
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@
 </details>
 
 <!-- ABOUT THE PROJECT -->
+
 # About The Project
 
 ExpressoTS is a [Typescript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/) + [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) lightweight framework for quick building scalable, easy to read and maintain, server-side applications 🐎
@@ -92,16 +94,17 @@ Distributed under the MIT License. See [`LICENSE.txt`](https://github.com/expres
 
 <!-- MARKDOWN LINKS & IMAGES -->
 <!-- https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/#reference-style-links -->
-[contributors-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/expressots/expressots?style=for-the-badge
-[contributors-url]: https://github.com/expressots/expressots/graphs/contributors
-[forks-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/forks/expressots/expressots?style=for-the-badge
-[forks-url]: https://github.com/expressots/expressots/forks
-[stars-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/stars/expressots/expressots?style=for-the-badge
-[stars-url]: https://github.com/expressots/expressots/stargazers
-[issues-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/issues/expressots/expressots?style=for-the-badge
-[issues-url]: https://github.com/expressots/expressots/issues
-[license-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/license/expressots/expressots?style=for-the-badge
-[license-url]: https://github.com/expressots/expressots/blob/main/LICENSE
+
+[contributors-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/expressots/adapter-express?style=for-the-badge
+[contributors-url]: https://github.com/expressots/adapter-express/graphs/contributors
+[forks-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/forks/expressots/adapter-express?style=for-the-badge
+[forks-url]: https://github.com/expressots/adapter-express/forks
+[stars-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/stars/expressots/adapter-express?style=for-the-badge
+[stars-url]: https://github.com/expressots/adapter-express/stargazers
+[issues-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/issues/expressots/adapter-express?style=for-the-badge
+[issues-url]: https://github.com/expressots/expressadapter-expressots/issues
+[license-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/license/expressots/adapter-express?style=for-the-badge
+[license-url]: https://github.com/expressots/adapter-express/blob/main/LICENSE
 [linkedin-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-LinkedIn-black.svg?style=for-the-badge&logo=linkedin&colorB=555
 [linkedin-url]: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expresso-ts/
 [product-screenshot]: images/screenshot.png
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b8b911a..e08d4db 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@expressots/adapter-express",
-  "version": "0.0.1-dev.1",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
   "description": "Expressots - modern, fast, lightweight nodejs web framework (@adapter-express)",
   "author": "",
   "main": "./lib/cjs/index.js",
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "@commitlint/cli": "^17.7.1",
     "@commitlint/config-conventional": "^17.7.0",
-    "@expressots/core": "latest",
+    "@expressots/core": "^1.9.0",
     "@release-it/conventional-changelog": "^7.0.1",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.0",
     "@types/node": "^20.4.9",
@@ -90,9 +90,6 @@
     "ts-jest": "^29.0.5",
     "typescript": "^5.2.2"
   },
-  "peerDependencies": {
-    "@expressots/core": "latest"
-  },
   "release-it": {
     "git": {
       "commitMessage": "chore(release): ${version}"
diff --git a/src/adapter-express/application-base.ts b/src/adapter-express/application-base.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f15568c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/adapter-express/application-base.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import { provide } from "inversify-binding-decorators";
+
+/**
+ * Abstract class ApplicationBase.
+ *
+ * ApplicationBase serves as the foundational structure for building
+ * server applications. It declares the lifecycle hooks that allow
+ * subclasses to configure services, handle post-server initialization,
+ * and perform cleanup when the server is shutting down. Extending
+ * classes are required to provide implementations for these methods
+ * to define specific behaviors for their particular use cases.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * class Application extends ApplicationBase {
+ *   protected configureServices() { //... }
+ *   protected postServerInitialization() { //... }
+ *   protected serverShutdown() { //... }
+ * }
+ *
+ * @export
+ * @abstract
+ */
+@provide(ApplicationBase)
+abstract class ApplicationBase {
+  /**
+   * Method to configure services that should be initialized
+   * before the server starts. It must be implemented by the
+   * extending class to set up necessary services or configurations.
+   * Can return a Promise for async configuration.
+   *
+   * @abstract
+   * @returns {void | Promise<void>}
+   */
+  protected abstract configureServices(): void | Promise<void>;
+
+  /**
+   * Method to configure services or actions that should be executed
+   * after the server starts. It allows the extending class to perform
+   * any necessary operations once the server is up and running.
+   * Can return a Promise for async execution.
+   *
+   * @abstract
+   * @returns {void | Promise<void>}
+   */
+  protected abstract postServerInitialization(): void | Promise<void>;
+
+  /**
+   * Method to perform any necessary actions or cleanup after the server
+   * is shutting down. This might include closing database connections,
+   * stopping background tasks, or other cleanup activities. It provides
+   * a clean exit point for the server.
+   * Can return a Promise for async cleanup.
+   *
+   * @abstract
+   * @returns {void | Promise<void>}
+   */
+  protected abstract serverShutdown(): void | Promise<void>;
+}
+
+export { ApplicationBase };
diff --git a/src/adapter-express/application-express.ts b/src/adapter-express/application-express.ts
index cdc2b52..8abfee8 100644
--- a/src/adapter-express/application-express.ts
+++ b/src/adapter-express/application-express.ts
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ import {
   Logger,
   IHandlebars,
   RenderTemplateOptions,
-  ApplicationBase,
 } from "@expressots/core";
 import { IApplicationExpress } from "./application-express.interface";
 import { InversifyExpressServer } from "./express-utils/inversify-express-server";
+import { ApplicationBase } from "./application-base";
 
 /**
  * Enum representing possible server environments.