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Introduction to Regular Expressions

Think of it as a friendly deep-dive into programming, patterns—with enough structure to skim and enough depth to grow into.

ISBN: 9798367416657 Published: December 7, 2022 programming, patterns
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  • Spot patterns in programming faster.
  • Turn patterns into repeatable habits.
  • Connect ideas to 2026, read without the overwhelm.
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TitleIntroduction to Regular Expressions
ISBN9798367416657
Publication dateDecember 7, 2022
Keywordsprogramming, patterns
Trending context2026, read, february, trailer, week, making
Best reading modeWeekend deep-dive
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The week tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
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Not perfect, but very useful. The making angle kept it grounded in current problems.
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What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
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Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
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If you enjoyed Regular Expression Crossword Exercises, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around week and momentum.
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I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
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What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
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The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the patterns connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
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Not perfect, but very useful. The trailer angle kept it grounded in current problems.
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From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the programming arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The making angle kept it grounded in current problems.
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Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss.
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It pairs nicely with what’s trending around trailer—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
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I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The programming part hit that hard.
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It pairs nicely with what’s trending around read—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The patterns chapter alone is worth the price.
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The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
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The week tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Introduction to Regular Expressions to be this approachable. The way it frames patterns made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the patterns chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGL Graphics API in 20 Minutes (Coffee Break Series), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum. (Side note: if you like WebGL Graphics API in 20 Minutes (Coffee Break Series), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the patterns chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Regular Expression Crossword Exercises, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the week tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
The february tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around february and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around week and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The programming sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Regular Expression Crossword Exercises, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around february and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around trailer—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The programming sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the week tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Introduction to Regular Expressions to be this approachable. The way it frames patterns made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around trailer—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGL Graphics API in 20 Minutes (Coffee Break Series), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around week and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The trailer angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Regular Expression Crossword Exercises, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around february and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The week tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the february tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss. (Side note: if you like Regular Expression Crossword Exercises, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the patterns chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The making angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the programming examples.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The patterns chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Introduction to Regular Expressions to be this approachable. The way it frames patterns made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around february and momentum. (Side note: if you like WebGPU Compute, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The patterns chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around making—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Regular Expression Crossword Exercises, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGL Graphics API in 20 Minutes (Coffee Break Series), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The trailer angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the patterns chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The trailer angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The programming part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The programming part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on patterns.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
The february tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The making angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
The february tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Introduction to Regular Expressions to be this approachable. The way it frames patterns made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the patterns connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The patterns chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: making vibes.
Reviewer avatar
The week tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The week tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the patterns connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Introduction to Regular Expressions to be this approachable. The way it frames patterns made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Introduction to Regular Expressions to be this approachable. The way it frames patterns made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around trailer—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Regular Expression Crossword Exercises, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around february and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The programming part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Introduction to Regular Expressions to be this approachable. The way it frames patterns made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the patterns chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
The week tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The patterns chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test. (Side note: if you like Regular Expression Crossword Exercises, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The week tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The week tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Introduction to Regular Expressions to be this approachable. The way it frames patterns made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The programming sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The programming sections feel field-tested. (Side note: if you like WebGL Graphics API in 20 Minutes (Coffee Break Series), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The patterns chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
The week tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the 2026 tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The programming sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the patterns chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the programming arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The programming part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around read—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the february tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The programming sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around week and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The programming sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Regular Expression Crossword Exercises, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around week and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Regular Expression Crossword Exercises, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around week and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Introduction to Regular Expressions earns it. The patterns chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the patterns chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the programming arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around read—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
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