https://blockb.ca/pages/blog.html Technical articles, case studies, and insights from Block B Technologies. Flutter development, AI integration, and building production apps. en-ca Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:18:56 GMT https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-coding-standards-that-actually-stick.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-coding-standards-that-actually-stick.html ESLint 10, strict TypeScript, Husky pre-commit, and CI as the real enforcement gate — the exact React coding standards setup we use, proven against a working demo app instead of left as documentation nobody follows. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Programming React TypeScript ESLint Developer Experience https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-k3s-monitoring-loki-grafana.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-k3s-monitoring-loki-grafana.html Bash scripts → Prometheus + Loki + Grafana + Alertmanager + Microsoft Teams alerts on a K3s mini PC. 35 alert rules, 30-day log retention, zero per-app configuration, $0 monitoring cost. Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Infrastructure Prometheus Loki Grafana K3s Self-Hosted https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-gcp-to-onprem-migration.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-gcp-to-onprem-migration.html Three SaaS products, 17 container images, 5 namespaces. Migrated from Google Kubernetes Engine to K3s on a mini PC in one day. $2,340/year saved. Same GitOps workflow. Zero open inbound ports. Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Infrastructure K3s Kubernetes Self-Hosted Cost Optimization https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-framely-screenshot-tool.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-framely-screenshot-tool.html How we built a free, browser-based mockup tool with 40+ device frames, drag-and-drop editing, 3x export resolution, and zero backend — just React, html2canvas, and Firebase Hosting. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Tools React Firebase Open Source https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-psst-secure-sharing.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-psst-secure-sharing.html How we built a zero-knowledge encrypted editor with self-destructing links — AES-256-GCM client-side encryption, burn-after-reading, and Cloudflare Tunnel deployment. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Security React Encryption Redis Cloudflare https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-gpu-shaders-color-blindness.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-gpu-shaders-color-blindness.html A deep-dive into the GLSL daltonization pipeline behind Color Vision Aid — from color space math to real-time camera processing. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Architecture Flutter GPU GLSL Accessibility https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-ai-visibility-why-it-matters.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-ai-visibility-why-it-matters.html AI engines are becoming the new front page. Here's why your business needs to measure how ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini see you. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT AI SEO LunimRank AEO https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-flutter-architecture-patterns.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-flutter-architecture-patterns.html Clean architecture with Provider, GetIt, and GoRouter. The patterns we use across every Flutter app at Block B Technologies. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Architecture Flutter Clean Architecture Provider https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-shipping-color-vision-aid.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-shipping-color-vision-aid.html The journey of building and shipping an accessibility app — from GPU shader experiments to live on the App Store. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Case Study Flutter iOS App Store https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-how-to-choose-software-company-winnipeg.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-how-to-choose-software-company-winnipeg.html What to check, what to ask, and how cost is really structured when choosing a software development company in Winnipeg — a decision checklist for buyers. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Case Study Winnipeg Custom Software Software Development https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-ai-visibility-generative-engine-optimization.html https://blockb.ca/pages/blog-ai-visibility-generative-engine-optimization.html Generative engine optimization (GEO) made practical for Winnipeg businesses: what it is, why it matters, how it differs from SEO, and the three content levers that win AI citations. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT AI GEO AI Visibility LunimRank AI SEO