Agentic Mfw
The article critiques the current state of web development, emphasizing a shift away from clean code towards a more chaotic and complex approach. It argues that maintainability is no longer a priority, with developers favoring rapid deployment and attention-grabbing features. The author highlights the irony of still valuing clean design while acknowledging that the industry has largely abandoned these principles for more flashy, less functional solutions.
- ▪The article suggests that clean code has become obsolete in favor of complex, attention-seeking designs.
- ▪It argues that developers now prioritize rapid deployment over maintainability and functionality.
- ▪The author points out that the current web ecosystem is filled with unnecessary complexity and dependencies.
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This is a vibe-coded motherfucking website. And nobody gives a single fuck how it's built anymore. Look at this shit. It's still perfect. The previous motherfuckers spent a decade teaching you the holy commandments of clean code. I have, begrudgingly, honored every one of them on this page, because the agent did it in one shot while I was on the toilet: Shit's lightweight and loads fast. Fits on all your shitty screens with one clamp(). Looks the same in all your shitty browsers. Won't bleach your eyeballs in dark mode. Accessible to every asshole with a screen reader, lang attribute and all. Semantic, legible, and gets the fucking point across. Served over HTTPS because certs are free, motherfucker. Seven sites took fifteen years to assemble that list. It does not matter anymore.
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