About
Welcome to Wait, What?!
I'm Muhammad Azlaan Zubair, a software engineer and applied AI researcher with a frontend-focused full-stack background.
This publication explores the engineering decisions behind modern software and AI systems. Rather than chasing every new framework or product launch, the goal is to understand how technologies behave under real-world constraints.
What you'll find here
The publication is organized around three pillars:
Software Engineering
Building reliable software through architecture, system design, frontend engineering, testing, performance, developer experience, and engineering best practices.
Artificial Intelligence
Applying and evaluating modern AI systems, including LLMs, AI-assisted development, RAG, agentic AI, context engineering, developer tools, and production AI.
Research & Insights
Research papers, engineering experiments, benchmark analysis, technical reviews, and evidence-based insights that connect research with practical software development.
Why "Wait, What?!"
The best engineering lessons often begin with an unexpected observation.
A benchmark doesn't tell the whole story.
A "simple" feature isn't actually simple.
A promising AI demo struggles in production.
Those moments of curiosity usually lead to better questions—and better engineering decisions.
Who this is for
This publication is written for:
- Software Engineers
- AI Engineers
- Frontend and Full-stack Developers
- Engineering Managers
- Researchers
- Technical Founders
- Curious builders who value evidence over hype
Looking for my professional work?
This blog focuses on technical writing.
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Thanks for reading.