BLT University: Interactive Security Labs with Vulnerability Insights

BLT University is an interactive security learning platform built on top of OWASP BLT that transforms existing labs into hands-on, code-driven exercises. It migrates the current Django-based labs into a static Jekyll system where content is stored and rendered as Markdown, making it more scalable and easier to maintain. Instead of static, theory-heavy content, users work directly with vulnerable code through a structured Identify → Explain → Fix workflow to understand how vulnerabilities appear and how to fix them in practice. The project also includes GitHub Actions workflows for validation and syncing, along with a security intelligence pipeline that analyzes GitHub issues, pull requests, and review comments to identify recurring vulnerability patterns. These insights power a dashboard and a recommendation system, helping connect real-world security issues with relevant labs and improve hands-on learning for contributors. It aims to help contributors build a practical security mindset while improving the quality of open-source contributions.