Laravel & AI: Inside Boost with Ashley Hindle
In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Ashley Hindle, senior software engineer at Laravel, to explore his path to the team, the rise of AI in programming, and the launch of Laravel Boost, Laravel’s AI toolkit. They dive into Ashley’s experiences with coding assistants, the key features of Boost—from built-in guidelines to MCP server support—and practical tips for getting started with AI in development.
- Matt Stauffer on Twitter
- Ashley Hindle on Twitter
- Laravel Twitter
- Laravel Website
- Tighten Website
- Ashley Hindle Website
- Laravel Boost
- Keynote
- Laracon US 2025 Blog Post
- Suggestion Box
----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.
Creators and Guests

Host
Matt Stauffer
CEO Tighten, where we write Laravel and more w/some of the best devs alive. "Worst twerker ever, best Dad ever" –My daughter

Guest
Ashley Hindle
Weird bald British bloke, in love with Laravel, AI, and helping people wildly succeed • AI Engineering @laravelphp • https://savvyheights.com
