Regular Expressions in JavaScript – Master Course and Projects

Description

Regular expressions are an essential part of problem solving in computer science. It can be tricky to learn if you don't approach the topic right. This course breaks down regular expressions into manageable parts so that you can learn them quickly and retain the concepts for much longer. This course is useful for both JavaScript programmers and programmers of other languages because it focuses on the core concepts of regular expressions before teaching you how to apply them in JavaScript. You'll also learn the sheer power of regular expressions used in combination with the powerhouse that is the JavaScript language. Add the latest ECMAScript updates to the mix, and you end up with something that is unparalleled in other languages. Every concept is explained using a wealth of examples to help you understand the concepts better. All the code and supporting files for this course are available here: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Regular-Expressions-in-JavaScript-Master-Course-and-Projects

What You Will Learn

Learn core concepts of regular expressions - how they work and how to create and apply them
Apply the regular expression concepts you learn in JavaScript programming
Create all kinds of regular expressions from simple to highly complex patterns
Use brackets, metacharacters, character ranges, and sets to create advanced regex patterns
Test regular expressions and use them in the appropriate string and regex methods in JavaScript
Understand how to use lookaheads, lookbehinds, anchors, and Unicode properly
Apply your knowledge to solve real-world problems with the help of illustrated explanations

Audience

This course is for anyone looking to take their JavaScript skills to the next level and learn how to create regular expressions with JavaScript.

Approach

A hands-on guide to creating and understanding simple-to-complex regular expressions in JavaScript with the help of examples and real-world problems.

Key Features

Use grouping, capture groups, and backreferencing to create updated and accurate regex patterns * Discover the latest updates in ES6, ES7, and ES8+ for regular expressions in JavaScript * Take pattern matching to the next level by learning the different options available in JavaScript regex

Github Repo

https://github.com/packtpublishing/regular-expressions-in-javascript-master-course-and-projects

About the Author

Aarthi Elumalai

Aarthi Elumalai is the founder of DigiFisk. At DigiFisk, they aim to make programming fun and interactive. If you are tired of endless theories, you have come to the right place. Starting with beginner-level courses in any programming language or field, they guide you to advance with several real-world project-based classes to equip you to thrive in the real world. Their lectures tend to be detailed and leave nothing out, so beginners and advanced programmers alike can learn something from each course. Be sure to enjoy your journey into the fascinating world of programming with DigiFisk.

Course Outline

1. Introduction

2. Using Regular Expressions in Javascript

3. Brackets and range of characters - advanced patterns

4. Metacharacters - Enhance your regular expressions

5. Anchors and Quantifiers

6. Literal/special characters

7. RegExp objects, properties and methods

8. Lazy and greedy matches

9. Grouping and Capture groups

10. Lookaheads and Lookbehinds

11. Real world projects