Regex Gone Wild in Python

Because Who Needs a Simple Scripting Language, Anyway?

You're here for the regex, aren't you? Well, you've come to the right place! In this wild ride, we'll dive into the world of regular expressions in Python, where the lines between sanity and insanity get delightfully blurred.

Here's a quick primer:

Pattern Matching Made Simple (or Not)

Imagine you're at a party, and you're trying to find your friend, Bob, who's wearing a fancy hat.

With regex, you can do it like this:

import re
pattern = r'Bob\s+with\s+the\s+ fancy\s+hat'
match = re.search(pattern, 'The party was attended by Bob with the fancy hat.')
if match:
    print('Bob with the fancy hat is here!')
else:
    print('Sorry, no Bob with fancy hat found')

But wait, there's more! You can also use the flags to make your life easier!