Mostly Technical 115: Do You Wanna Win?
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Jan 13, 2026 Ian and Aaron dive into the realm of opinionated frameworks amidst the AI boom. They passionately discuss the advantages of Laravel's built-in features for AI applications. A debate ensues on whether frameworks like Laravel and Rails will thrive or transform in the age of AI. Aaron shares his exciting pivot to AI education and new offerings targeting professionals and budding learners. They also explore innovative monetization strategies, emphasizing how AI can eliminate development roadblocks, making building faster and more creative.
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Generate From Testable Specs
- Use AI to generate code from bounded, well-tested specs and run the test suite immediately.
- Prefer testable, implementation-free specs for repeatable, safe code generation.
AI Rebuilds Known Patterns, Not Novelty
- AI can rebuild known components by pattern recognition rather than true invention.
- Agents could iteratively optimize an existing codebase using its tests and feedback loops.
Learn By Shipping AI Projects
- Learn AI-assisted development by building real projects and shipping often.
- Use live projects to discover practical, profitable AI workflows faster than isolated experiments.