https://phpc.tv/videos/watch/6ce6d3ec-aa08-4b27-8df4-8e180e143946 What will AI development look like for PHP developers in 2026? We sat down with Christopher Hertel to preview his upcoming talk at PHP UK Conference. We explore the architecture of the Symphony AI project, focusing on the Platform Layer, Agent Layer, and Store Layer. Learn how to decouple your application from specific AI vendors and how to implement the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect your IDE and apps to tools like Jira and GitHub. Topics: Symphony AI Components (Framework agnostic)., Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) in PHP., Solving distributed agents with MCP., Future-proofing your AI integration., 00:00 - Introduction: Practical AI in PHP 00:40 - Introducing Symfony AI: Beyond Chatbots 01:30 - Why You Should Avoid AI Vendor Lock-in 02:54 - Evolution: From GPT Wrappers to Hugging Face 03:47 - What is an AI Model? (Beginner Explanation) 04:39 - The Architecture: Platform, Store, and Agent Layers 05:25 - Example: Multi-step AI Workflows 06:11 - What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? 06:47 - Building MCP Servers with PHP 07:15 - MCP Use Case: Secure Integration with Jira 08:31 - Key Takeaways 🎟️ See Christopher Hertel live at PHP UK 2026! 📅 February 20th | London, 1 America Square 👉 Tickets Available Now: https://www.phpconference.co.uk/tickets Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:11:34 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://phpc.tv https://phpc.tv/lazy-static/avatars/a00c380b-7291-4db3-b239-61999888fbca.png https://phpc.tv/videos/watch/6ce6d3ec-aa08-4b27-8df4-8e180e143946 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://phpc.tv/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.