In this episode, Chris Sev discusses building SaaS projects with Laravel and AI, detailing his journey from launching Scotch.io to creating VideoTap. Dive into the innovative workflows for automating video marketing content, learn why Laravel remains his go-to framework, and explore insights on the future of AI in development.

Show Notes

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:33 - Guest Introduction: Chris Sev, DevRel at Sourcegraph

00:01:08 - Chris's Background and Journey

00:02:28 - Tech Stack Behind Video Tap

00:02:55 - Story of Getting the VideoTap.com Domain

00:05:20 - VideoTap's AI Implementation and Process

00:14:20 - How VideoTap Uses AI for Content Generation

00:17:06 - Prompt Engineering Tips and Techniques

00:21:17 - AI Content Generation Pipeline and Error Handling

00:22:27 - Handling Large Videos and Context Windows

00:23:44 - Experimenting with Different AI Models

00:24:23 - AI Writing Style and Evaluation Techniques

00:27:44 - Current State of VideoTap: Team and Revenue

00:30:39 - Future Goals: Integrations and Features

00:35:27 - Chris's Work at Sourcegraph and Mission

00:38:20 - Picks and Plugs

• Amy
  • Pick: Polar Habits
  • Plug: Broken Comb Newsletter
• Chris
  • Pick: Phind.com and  Perplexity.ai
  • Plug: TwinPicks.ai, Richest You Substack
• James
  • Pick: Kroser TSA Travel Laptop Backpack
  • Plug: Newsletter

Links

• VideoTap
• Anthropic Prompt Engineering Guide
• Creator Hooks Newsletter
• Thumbnail Test
• Codi AI Coding Assistant