The Laravel Podcast Laravel & AI: Inside Boost with Ashley Hindle
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Aug 13, 2025 Ashley Hindle, a senior software engineer at Laravel and creator of Laravel Boost, shares his journey into AI programming. He discusses the balance of AI as a collaborative tool rather than a replacement for coders. The conversation highlights the features of Laravel Boost, including its integration with MCP servers and custom guidelines for developers. Ashley emphasizes practical tips for integrating AI into coding practices and the importance of community feedback, celebrating the collaborative spirit behind Boost's development.
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From Experiments To A Job Offer
- Ashley described posting experiments, giving a Laravel Live UK talk, and meeting Laravel staff which led to a job offer.
- His mix of hard work, sharing projects, and serendipity landed him at Laravel quickly.
AI As A Pair Programmer
- Ashley views AI as a necessary pair programmer that enables engineers rather than replaces them.
- He believes AI helps do more and work cooler things without immediate job loss fears.
Combine AI-Friendly IDE With Specialized Tools
- Ashley alternates between Cursor and PHPStorm and recommends using Claude Sonnet 4 for coding assistance.
- Combine an AI-friendly IDE (Cursor) with specialized tools (PHPStorm) to get best results.