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Regular Expression 101

This is the year 1999, and we're still trying to make regex work in Notepad.

Cool Kids' Guide to Regex

• 1. Learn the basics: Regex for Hipsters
• 2. Practice with some real-world examples: Regex in Notepad
• 3. Join the dark side: Perl and the Beauty of Regex
• 4. Learn to love the error messages: Regex Error Messages as Art
• 5. Join the regex revolution: OverThrowing the Parsers

Advanced Topics in Regex

• 1. Master the art of Regular Expression Escape Sequences as Magic Tricks
• 2. Learn to Regular Expression Golf as Performance Art
• 3. Read about the Regular Expression Frequently Asked Questions
• 4. Join the Regular Expression Burning Questions