Regular Expressions are for Grown-ups Only

Warning: Regular expressions are not for the faint of heart. Proceed with caution.

Techniques:

• Match All The Regex
• Capture Groups Are A Trap
• Dont Look Up The References

Example Use Cases:

Email validation, password strength checking, and parsing JSON are all valid reasons to use regular expressions.

Why Use Regular Expressions?

Because your grandma's email address is a mess, that's why.

Side Effects:

May cause headaches, migraines, and a strong desire to drink.