The Code Writes Itself Now — Just Don't Ask Why It Works

(Illustration: a chunky robot labeled “LLM” typing at a keyboard under a banner that reads “WELCOME TO 2025” — and a smaller one saying “WELCOME TO JAVASCRIPT.” Developers lounging around on hammocks and chairs. Labels on the scene: BOILERPLATE, LLM, JavaScript.)

It all started with the invention of the word “boilerplate” back in 2012. Everyone panicked at the thought of writing three whole lines of code instead of one. So naturally, people began abusing compilers, cramming them with new features — all to avoid (GOD FORBID, SWEET BABY DEITY!!!) typing two extra characters.

Fast forward to 2025, and we have LLMs. And don’t lie — I know you’re not writing that code yourself. The LLM is. I’m not saying you’re not reviewing it or double-checking everything. No. But it’s the LLM doing the typing. And that’s perfectly fine.

Let it handle the boilerplate. Sometimes that is the simplest solution. If I’ve got a single file where I can clearly see which routes invoke which functions — that’s a beautiful thing. No need to summon a factory to build pseudo-objects that will later divine the correct methods based on the current moon phase and the position of Mars in Sagittarius.

Let the LLM write that 500-line file, one clean method per URL. And if you ever need to rename 300 of them? Let the LLM do that too. No big deal.

Here in 2025, we could just as well roll back every JavaScript “innovation” to 2016 and stop pretending we’re improving the language. Just make it a standard and leave it alone. Let the LLM suffer. We’re good.

Because honestly, it’s easier to read and understand that than to try and recall what the hell the symbol combo ?./\ لریال B is supposed to do in your code — or which ancient transpiler I need to install just to get it running in Google Chrome v18384572.