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Stef Patterson 💙

@geekmespeakstef.dev
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Sr SQL Dev & Mentor • Flutter Dev💙• Aspiring Artist • Flutter Author, Tech & Final Pass Editor @ kodeco.com • Flutteristas Co-Lead • mom • she/her • Oregon 🐘 @GeekMeSpeakStef@fluttercommunity.social 🐦 @GeekMeSpeakStef 🕸️ GeekMeSpeak.com

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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 24/04/2026
@firebase.com announced the following on the bird site. @labenz.dev can you help get them to post here so #FlutterDev can get the same info here? “Cloud Functions and Admin SDK for Firebase now supports Dart as an experimental feature 🎯” firebase.google.com/docs/functio...
A screenshot of an X (formerly Twitter) social media thread from the official, verified Firebase account (@Firebase), which has the Firebase flame logo. The thread details a significant new feature.

The Main Post

Author: Firebase (@Firebase) with a yellow verification checkmark and the Firebase flame logo.

Header: Features the X.com logo in the top-right corner.

Text (English): "Cloud Functions and Admin SDK for Firebase now supports Dart as an experimental feature 🎯. This means Flutter developers can use the same programming language throughout their whole stack and share logic between the frontend and backend."

Attached Image: A graphic showing the blue angular Dart logo on the left and the orange Firebase Cloud Functions logo (featuring three dots) on the right, separated by a vertical bar "|". Below the graphic, an "ALT" button is visible.

Metrics: A timestamp of "1:02 PM · 4/23/26" is shown. The post has "18K Views". Below this are icons and counts: 9 replies, 54 reposts, 210 likes, and 30 bookmarks. A dropdown menu labeled "Relevant" is next to "View quotes".

The Thread Reply

Author: Firebase (@Firebase) with the Firebase flame logo and a yellow verification checkmark.

Text (English): "Reply: Learn more about how to use Dart for Cloud Functions ↓"

Embedded Link Preview Card: A light-grey card with a placeholder document icon.

Link Title: "Get started with the experimental Dart SDK | Cloud Functions for Fi..." (truncated)

Link Domain: "firebase.google.com"

Reply Metrics: 2 reposts, 13 likes, and "1.5K views".

The entire screenshot effectively captures the announcement and the subsequent information for the new experimental Dart support for Cloud Functions.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 22/01/2026
Snowperson and Lights at Dusk - #MakingArtEveryday challenge. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
The image is a digital painting of a small snowman at dusk, with a textured, hand-painted style. The snowman wears a red knit beanie with a white pom-pom and a matching red scarf. It has a carrot nose, a smile made of small black dots, two black buttons, and thin stick arms. It stands on snowy ground, in front of a string of glowing warm fairy lights that stretch across the foreground. The background features dark, snow-covered pine trees under a purple and orange sunset sky, with snow falling. In the bottom right corner, the signature "Stef" and the date "29 Dec 25" are visible.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 20/01/2026
Snowperson in Falling Snow - #MakingArtEveryday challenge. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
The image is a cartoon illustration of a snowman from the chest up, set against a light blue background filled with white falling snowflakes. The snowman has a black top hat decorated with a sprig of green holly and red berries. It has two large black dot eyes, a long orange carrot nose, and a smile made of five smaller black dots. Around its neck is a red scarf with a white snowflake pattern. Three black buttons run down the front of its lower body. The snowman and snow have a textured, hand-drawn appearance. In the bottom right corner, the signature "Stef" and the date "15 Dec 25" are written in red.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 20/01/2026
Festive Fireplace - #MakingArtEveryday challenge. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
The image is a digital illustration with a hand-painted texture, depicting a cozy fireplace scene. A white brick fireplace is the central element, with a fire burning and a large log inside a dark, arched hearth. Above the fireplace, a wooden mantel is decorated with a green garland adorned with red and yellow berries. Seven lit white candles stand in a row on the mantel. Hanging from the mantel are eight red stockings with white snowflake patterns and white cuffs. Each cuff features a red capital letter, from left to right: M, J, S, B, D, B, N, B. On the brown floor in front of the fireplace is a large red oval rug with a white border. The wall behind the fireplace is a deep green, and the entire scene is set against a light beige background. In the bottom right corner, the signature "Stef 27 Nov 25" is visible.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 06/01/2026
I'm months behind in posting my art. This is from November for my brother's birthday... I used one of his photos as my inspiration. Block Print Bird #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #MakingArtEveryday #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
The image is a black and white linocut print of a hummingbird perched on a branch. The bird is rendered in a high-contrast style, with its dark body featuring white patterns, including scales on its back and streaks on its wings and tail. Its long beak points to the right. The branch it sits on is also black with white textural lines. The background is a textured, off-white paper. In the bottom right corner, the handwritten signature "Stef" and the date "8 Nov 25" are visible.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 24/10/2025
Folksy Florals made with self-made flower @procreate.com brushes. #MakingArtEveryday challenge #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
The image is a stylized illustration of five flowers in a dark red pot, set against a blue sky with white clouds and a green grassy background. The art style has a textured, slightly brushstroke or crayon-like quality.

The pot is wide and shallow, a deep reddish-brown, and positioned at the bottom center of the image.

Emerging from the pot are five flowers with long, slender green stems and varying green leaves. From left to right:

An orange flower with a yellow center, resembling a sunflower, with straight petals.

A yellow flower with a brown center, also with straight petals.

A flower with a broken or stylized orange petal, featuring thin orange stripes and a light orange center.

Another orange flower, similar to the first, with a light orange center and straight petals.

On the far right, a fifth flower, also orange with a light orange center, similar in style to the others.

The background consists of a wavy, dark green hill or ground, and above it, a light blue sky with wispy white clouds. In the upper left and upper right corners of the sky, there are small silhouettes of birds flying in formation.

In the bottom right corner of the image, there's a small, faint signature "Stef 9 Oct 25".
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 11/09/2025
Sketch Perspective: Learned #Procreate Perspective Drawing Guide reading Chpt 10 of Liz Kohler Brown's "Get Started with Procreate" book. #MakingArtEveryday challenge. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt#NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand#MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A black and white line drawing of a room in one-point perspective. The drawing, which has a sketchy, hand-drawn texture, shows a rectangular table in the center with a chair on its right side. To the left of the table is a small stool or plant stand. On the back wall, there are two framed rectangular shapes, one wider and one taller. The artist's signature, "Stef 10 Sep 25," is visible next to the bottom right leg of the chair.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 11/09/2025
Textured Stamp - Followed "Get Started with Procreate" book Chapter 6 was very helpful and I learned new things! #MakingArtEveryday challenge. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt#NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand#MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A digital illustration of a postage stamp. The stamp has a purple border with a serrated edge and a thin yellow inner border. The main image on the stamp is a diagonal sprig with three yellow lemons and several green leaves on a textured, light gray background. The artist's signature, "Stef 10 Sep 25," is visible in the bottom right corner of the stamp.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 09/09/2025
@liitx.bsky.social I originally did have the white, but it was too bright with the darker colors. So instead opted for the light color with the opacity set to Screen.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 09/09/2025
@liitx.bsky.social do you mean the baseboard? It is actually the top color on the right with the Opacity set to Screen.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 08/09/2025
Here's a variation on my Two-Hue Palette A Cozy Color Study. #MakingArtEveryday challenge. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 08/09/2025
Two-Hue Palette A Cozy Color Study. #MakingArtEveryday challenge. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A stylized digital drawing of a living room scene. A blue armchair with a chevron-patterned orange pillow sits on a large orange circular rug on a hardwood floor. The walls are a textured orange. Above the chair, there are three framed pictures. The two outer frames contain abstract blue art, while the center frame holds a color palette of three blue ovals and three orange ovals. The artist's signature, "Stef 2 Sep 25," is visible on the bottom right of the rug.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 23/08/2025
#MakingArtEveryday challenge While I really liked original (left), wanted eyes focusing on circle. The right is after changing backgnd & added canvas texture. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub #ArtWithFlo
A horizontal diptych showing two circular digital illustrations of a snowy winter landscape. On the left, the illustration has a light blue background and a subtle drop shadow. On the right, the same illustration is on a dark, textured background with a soft blue glow around the circle. Both images depict snow-covered hills and mountains, a large full moon, and falling snowflakes of varying sizes against a deep blue sky.yo the right of each image’s drop shadow is the artist's signature, "Stef 19 Aug 25".
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 21/08/2025
#MakingArtEveryday challenge. Dash - This is not done, but here are my first pass images. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A side-by-side comparison of two digital illustrations of a cartoon bird named Dash. Both images show a blue bird with a large round body, big eyes, and a pointy beak, standing in green grass under a light blue sky with white clouds. The image on the left, labeled "Dash with canvas texture," has a grainy, textured appearance. The image on the right, labeled "Dash non-textured canvas," is a smooth, clean illustration. Both images are framed with a black border.  The artist's name "Stef" and the dates are visible near the bottom right of the each image.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 21/08/2025
#MakingArtEveryday challenge. 14-August-2025 art. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A digital collage composed of four square illustrations. The top left panel features a winking red-orange fruit with a smiling face and a green leaf stem, set against a light beige background. The top right panel shows a stylized fried egg with a sunny yellow yolk and a flowing white on a blue background. The bottom two panels, against a yellow-green background, both show a cross-section of a green pear. The pear on the bottom left is a standard cross-section, while the one on the bottom right has been anthropomorphized to resemble a face. The artist's name "Stef" and the dates are visible near the bottom right of the each image.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 14/08/2025
#MakingArtEveryday challenge. 13-Aug-2025 F is for Flowers #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A whimsical digital illustration of a bouquet of flowers in a clear vase. The flowers include two large white daisies, a large yellow flower, a smaller yellow flower, and two pink, tulip-like buds. The green stems are visible through the vase, which holds a pool of light blue water. The entire scene is set against a solid, pale pink background. The artist's signature, "Stef 13 Aug 25," is visible on the right side of the vase.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 13/08/2025
#MakingArtEveryday challenge. 12-Aug-2025 Lovely Linework - Expressive/Controlled, Continuous/Broken, Dimension, Texture, Shading, Variable Widths, Tapered/Blunt Ends #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A colorful digital drawing of a retro purple rotary phone against a light teal, textured background. The receiver is suspended in the air above the phone's base, connected by a coiled wire. The circular rotary dial on the phone's base has a heart pink heart in the center of the number ring. The artist's signature, "Stef 12 Aug 25" is visible in the bottom right corner of the base.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 08/08/2025
#MakingArtEveryday challenge. 7-Aug-2025 D is for Dog or Dachshund #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A digital drawing of a brown dachshund in profile, standing on a grassy hill. The dog is outlined in a dark brown color. Its body is long and its legs are short, typical of the breed. The background features a green, textured hill and a blue sky with some soft white clouds. The artist's signature, "Stef 7 Aug 25," is visible in the bottom right corner.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 08/08/2025
#MakingArtEveryday challenge. 7-Aug-2025 C is for Castle 🏰 It took me longer than I’d hope it would (3 days), but still making art everyday. At least I finished it this week. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A stylized, digital drawing of a gray stone castle with red roofs on its four towers. The castle has a drawbridge lowered over a moat of blue water. The drawbridge is brown and connected to the castle gate by two chains. Red flags fly from the tops of the towers. The castle is set against a background of green, grassy hills dotted with small pink and white flowers, and a light blue sky with three white clouds. Three black bird silhouettes are flying in the sky. The artist's signature, "Stef 7Aug25," is visible on the water.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 06/08/2025
#MakingArtEveryday challenge. 5-Aug-2025 Illustrated Letters From Everyday Things #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A playful, cartoonish digital illustration of the word "MAKE" spelled out using various art supplies on a textured blue-green background. The 'M' is formed by a pink and purple marker and a yellow pencil. The 'A' is created by a blue and white crayon and a brown paintbrush with a streak of blue paint. The 'K' is a pair of orange scissors. The 'E' is a tablet screen with a blue squiggly line being drawn on it by a stylus. Below the tablet is the hashtag "#ArtMakersClub" and the artist's signature "Stef 5 Aug 25" are visible.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 05/08/2025
#MakingArtEveryday challenge. August Theme: Alphabet Anything 3-August-25 Prompt: B I love that the prompt was B. I made this for a family member’s birthday. #FlutterDev #Procreate #Art #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #NotAIArtwork #HumanMade #MadeByHand #MakeSomething #ArtMakersClub
A cheerful illustration of a three-tiered birthday cake against a dark background. The cake has alternating red and orange layers with wavy white frosting and colorful sprinkles. Six striped candles with lit flames sit on the top tier. The dark blue background is decorated with scattered colorful dots and large, five-pointed stars in yellow, red, and teal. At the top of the image, the words "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" are written in yellow and blue text. The artist's name and date "Stef 3 Aug 25" are subtly visible on the lower right of the drawn cake. The bottom of the image includes a copyright notice that reads "©2025 Geek Me Speak LLC".
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 03/08/2025
#MakingArtEveryday challenge. August Theme: Alphabet Anything 2-August-25 Prompt: A #Procreate #ProcreateArtist #DigitalArt #MadeByHand #NotAIArtwork
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A digital drawing of a red apple with hints of yellow and a small brown stem, rendered in a textured, almost stippled style. It's positioned on a light, textured background that resembles paper. To the left of the drawing, a small reference photo of a real Fuji red and yellow apple is visible. Above the drawing, handwritten text reads "#MakingArtEveryDay" and "Theme: Alphabet Anything Prompt: A" with the date "2-Aug-25". Below the theme, the word "Inspiration:" is written above the reference photo. The artist's name and date "Stef 2Aug25" are subtly visible on the lower right of the drawn apple.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 01/08/2025
This was one of my first hand drawn #DigitalArt pieces. I also used my iPad and #Procreate. Plans to use some of the features for game assets for my pending #FlutterDev #Flame game. #ProcreateArtist #NotAIArtwork
A painting of a solitary tree with dark green leaves and a gnarled trunk, growing on a grassy hill that slopes down from right to left of the frame. The hill meets a body of water with gentle waves on the left. In the sky, which is a blend of light blue and white, several flocks of silhouetted birds fly towards the left side of the image. The artist's signature, "SP 7/16/25," is visible in the bottom right corner.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 27/07/2025
I’ve been learning to hand draw #DigitalArt so I can create game sprites for my pending #FlutterDev #Flame game. Today, I watched an #ArtWithFlo YouTube video (link below) and drew this using my iPad and #Procreate. Having fun becoming a #ProcreateArtist. #NotAIArtwork youtu.be/gIvcvslsmpE?...
Digital painting for a Disney-like Mulan character with black hair, yellow blouse with blue trim and a blue splotch background.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 12/05/2025
📣 Join us Monday, 12-May at 4PM UTC (9AM PDT aka "Google Time") for Flutter Community AI Circle! 🎥See our FCAIC playlist for past and upcoming livestreams. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... 💙 #FCAIC #Flutter #Dart
Promotional graphic for a Flutter Community AI Circle event on 'Prompt Engineering' featuring speakers Ivanna Kaceviča and Sercan Yusuf. The graphic includes their photos, the Flutter Community AI Circle logo, and the hashtag #FCAIC on a dark blue background.
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 03/01/2025
We're kicking off the year with big news: the @Flutteristas.org Conference 2025 will be held online on April 5th! 🚀 You're invited to join us from anywhere in the world! 🌍 🎉 Stay tuned for more details! #FlutteristasConf2025 #FlutterDev
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Stef Patterson 💙 @geekmespeakstef.dev · 20/11/2024
@mhadaily.bsky.social I can’t believe it’s been 4 years since this #FlutterVikings event! 💙
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