372 – Alex Borto discusses AI integration in WordPress development

Today we have the pleasure of hosting Alex Borto, a WordPress developer from France. Alex has been part of the WordPress landscape since 2011, educating and inspiring through his popular blog, wpmarmite.com, and a thriving YouTube channel with over 69,000 subscribers. In this episode, Alex will delve into his innovative project, WP Turbo Dev, which has been making waves by significantly enhancing the workflow for WordPress developers through the integration of AI technology. As the founder of WP Turbo Dev, Alex shares insights into how this tool not only accelerates development processes, but also ensures that, even as AI takes on more routine tasks, the art of development remains irreplaceable for more complex demands. We explore the current features, the projected roadmap, and how the tool integrates with popular plugins and themes to provide a comprehensive development experience. Alex also talks about the broader implications of AI in WordPress development, reflecting on how developers can leverage AI to improve their coding efficiency, whilst still maintaining a high standard of creativity and functionality. He’ll also touch on his initial motivations for starting free WordPress code generators, and how incorporating AI has expanded the capabilities and resources available to the community. For both new and experienced developers interested in the future of WordPress and AI, this discussion with Alex Borto promises to be worth a listen.