Weeknotes: 16 February to 20 February 2026
Learning more about a niche sector, coding a visual album, asynchronous learning, Continuous Integration matters, sanitizing HTML input, and hearing about new projects

What I have found gripping
Getting to learn more about a niche sector
Asynchronous learning when one is unable to attend a live learning session
Synchronising new coded tracks to new visuals for a visual album
Creating the CI (Continuous Integration) of a new application
The sanitize method which is part of Sanitize Helper methods in Rails can help sanitise HTML input
Hearing about new projects and the problems they aim to solve
What I have read
Dr. Dori’s Cut: 100 Words. No Filler. Dr. Dori Tunstall
Happy 200th birthday to UCL! Dr Michael Spence
Building in private, Yancey Strickler
Wishcessibility, Nic Chan
Barriers to AI skills development, Skills England
Les 10 principes pour faire communauté, Hugo Paul
What I have listened to
Rendre leboncoin accessible à tous par Laura
Featured quote
Today as in 1826, UCL must navigate the challenges of an unpredictable and polarised world. Like our founders, though, we persevere, innovate, navigate, prioritise, change tack where we need to and make far-reaching positive contributions for and with people and communities globally. — Dr Michael Spence
Further reading and resources
In English
Ruby HTML Sanitization with Loofah, Stefanni Brasil
In French
Fairetribu.com, Hugo Paul
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