--- title: "Gilbert Benimana (@BenGilbert) | Hashnode" description: "Mobile Developer. Read the latest articles by Gilbert Benimana on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@BenGilbert" --- @BenGilbert # Gilbert Benimana @BenGilbert · Musanze, Rwanda · Joined August 2022 Mobile Developer ### [I want to build mobile apps for farmers because I have been willing to contribute to addressing pressing farming challenges by leveraging technology](https://bengilbert.hashnode.dev/i-want-to-build-mobile-apps-for-farmers-because-i-have-been-willing-to-contribute-to-addressing-pressing-farming-challenges-by-leveraging-technology?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) While working in agricultural research and knowledge dissemination I had opportunities to meet smallholder and large-scale farmers where I could easily identify the challenges they were facing. I realized that one of the factors leading to poor food ... 2 min read · [bengilbert.hashnode.dev](https://bengilbert.hashnode.dev/i-want-to-build-mobile-apps-for-farmers-because-i-have-been-willing-to-contribute-to-addressing-pressing-farming-challenges-by-leveraging-technology?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-want-to-build-mobile-apps-for-farmers-because-i-have-been-willing-to-contribute-to-addressing-pressing-farming-challenges-by-leveraging-technology/631dea03f73f4734bc0579ad) ### [Meet my latest project, I built GarlicX android app using Agora RTE SDK, Java and firebase and I learned how to integrate live streaming features](https://bengilbert.hashnode.dev/meet-my-latest-project-i-built-garlicx-android-app-using-agora-rte-sdk-java-and-firebase-and-i-learned-how-to-integrate-live-streaming-features?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Technical aspect of GarlicX GarlicX is an e-commerce android app that uses live streaming technologies to market Rwandan garlic. I used Java and Firebase for authentication, push notifications and database. As for live streaming, I used Agora RTE SDK... 1 min read · [bengilbert.hashnode.dev](https://bengilbert.hashnode.dev/meet-my-latest-project-i-built-garlicx-android-app-using-agora-rte-sdk-java-and-firebase-and-i-learned-how-to-integrate-live-streaming-features?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/meet-my-latest-project-i-built-garlicx-android-app-using-agora-rte-sdk-java-and-firebase-and-i-learned-how-to-integrate-live-streaming-features/6315069cd49bb9d8c2f77b6a) ### [Widgets in Flutter](https://bengilbert.hashnode.dev/widgets-in-flutter?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Stateless and stateful widgets in Flutter 3 min read · [bengilbert.hashnode.dev](https://bengilbert.hashnode.dev/widgets-in-flutter?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 31, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/widgets-in-flutter/630f318a75af73ad1f060808) ### [What is Flutter and why you should learn it](https://bengilbert.hashnode.dev/what-is-flutter-and-why-you-should-learn-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Flutter is an open-source UI kit created by Google. It is used to develop fully functioning applications for mobile, desktop, web and embedded systems. 3 min read · [bengilbert.hashnode.dev](https://bengilbert.hashnode.dev/what-is-flutter-and-why-you-should-learn-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 30, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-flutter-and-why-you-should-learn-it/630dca3456df9e8e50255230) ### [What I do when I’m stuck and the most helpful online communities for problem-solving.](https://bengilbert.hashnode.dev/what-i-do-when-im-stuck-and-the-most-helpful-online-communities-for-problem-solving?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What I do when I got stuck as a software developer and most useful online communities for problem-solving in software engineering. 2 min read · [bengilbert.hashnode.dev](https://bengilbert.hashnode.dev/what-i-do-when-im-stuck-and-the-most-helpful-online-communities-for-problem-solving?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-i-do-when-im-stuck-and-the-most-helpful-online-communities-for-problem-solving/630b1cf056df9e8e5024de6f)