The Good, the Bad, and the Buggy

SmartBear

SmartBear's Alex McPeak and Bria Grangard will be sharing their own stories, talking to guests, and analyzing different case studies to consider what works and what doesn’t when it comes to online user experiences. Because a lot of the time, quality is in the details.

Episodes

Alex and Bria give an overview of some of the topics they talked about in Season 2 including biggest lessons and takeaways from episodes and guests.

Apr 9, 2019

38 min

March Madness

Alex and Bria discuss brackets, basketball, and big data for March Madness. Additionally, they talk to Google Cloud to find out more about how they're partnering with the NCAA to turn decades of data into game-day insights.

Mar 26, 2019

41 min

Lockdown

Tablets and "social media" apps are making their way into prison. How can they help inmates look to a better life? Alex and Bria discuss and talk to the founder of InmateAid.

Mar 12, 2019

40 min

It's a Match

Where did the swipe right, swipe left motion come from? Can you automate dating? Can an algorithm help you find your soulmate? Alex and Bria answer all these questions and more.

Feb 26, 2019

31 min

Back to Augmented Reality

Alex and Bria discuss the evolution of Augmented Reality, which has been brought to our mobile devices though applications like PokemonGO, Snapchat, Warber Parker, and Ikea.

Feb 12, 2019

30 min

Ready For Takeoff

Alex and Bria discuss how technology has changed the way we travel, and, of course, chat about airline bugs that cause fare errors. We also loop in Jon Fortunati to ask what this can teach us about code review.

Jan 29, 2019

41 min

(Machine) Learning to Love AI

Alex and Bria talk about Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in everyday applications like Spotify, Netflix, and Stitch Fix, then talk to Angie Jones to learn more about how it all works.

Dec 11, 2018

44 min

Food for Thought

The way we order and eat food has evolved over the years thanks to new technologies. Alex and Bria discuss everything from Domino's to GrubHub, then talk to Mercato CEO Bobby Brannigan to review the current culinary climate.

Nov 27, 2018

43 min

Level Up

Video game testing sounds like a dream career to a lot of people, but what can it teach us about software testing? Alex and Bria explore the world of QA in the gaming industry.

Nov 13, 2018

32 min

Smart House

Alex and Bria talk about the modern smart house including doorbells, dog cams, and personal assistants. We discuss why you might want to invest in an all-connected home, and why you might not.

Oct 30, 2018

33 min