Music Blocks/2026-02-08-meeting
Syed: Learning unit testing; asked about GitHub backend progress, MBv4 ideas, and next steps on Nikhil’s report.
Hari: Reviewed PRs; reading MB docs; interested in MBv4; suggested timeline-style Git UI; recommended Sugar Live Build for GTK testing.
Farhan: Opened PR for Japanese loading animation; refactored record feature; reviewed PRs.
Krishna: Improved service worker; fixed Prettier errors; raised maintenance/testing concerns.
Suryaansh: Proposed analyzing most-used blocks (GSoC idea); flagged multiple mini-PR issue.
Divyam: Noted issues with many linked PRs.
Ashutosh: Working on 10-step “First Project” tutorial; exploring auto-refresh.
Stuti: Demoed interactive menus; reported ‘x’ and ‘+’ bugs; collaborating on tutorial UI.
Diwangshu: Exploring reflection project (architecture + Sugar Journal); reviewing issues; setting up Sugar dev env.
Muhammad (Haroon): Exploring GTK4; asked about activity testing workflow.
Vyagh: Working on GTK4 port; reviewing PRs; asked about activity-on-demand.
Shreya: Reviewing level structure; referenced Turtle Art guide.
Kartik: Reviewing GSoC 2026 ideas.
Walter:
- GitHub Backend: Teach source control concepts; reduce maintenance; improve testing (incl. kids); refine UI; create deployment plan.
- MBv4: Progress slow; coordinate proposals (ping Anindya).
- Tutorial: Avoid new toolbar button; suggested musical squares; beginner tutorial should not appear frequently; video script prepared; discuss next week.
- Reflection/Testing: Draft proposals welcome; add CI/CD and testing within MB (good first issue).
- AI/EdTech: Encourage open-source use of LLMs for activity creation.
Devin: Raised parental AI concerns; suggested clarifying tutorial narrative; offered help drafting MBv4 ideas; proposed article comparing Sugar with mainstream edtech.
Action Items:
- Backend deployment plan (low maintenance, strong testing).
- Refine tutorial PR.
- Progress reflection proposal.
- Strengthen CI/CD; add “First Good Issues.”