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Working with Regular Expressions in C#

Gain insights into pattern matching with regular expressions in C#. Explore data validation, information extraction, and more using String and Regex APIs with practical examples.

Intermediate

13 Lessons

1h 27min

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into pattern matching with regular expressions in C#. Explore data validation, information extraction, and more using String and Regex APIs with practical examples.

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Course Overview

Regular expressions provide an extremely powerful method for pattern matching with strings. They are very useful for parsing information like dates, phone numbers, or zip codes from important text files, such as code files, log files, spreadsheets, or documents. The course discusses everyday use cases of regular expressions, e.g., data validation, information extraction, pattern matching, and search and replace. This course will teach you the core concepts of pattern matching, character classes, special an...Show More

Regular expressions provide an extremely powerful method for pattern matching with strings. They are very useful for parsing inf...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Strings

Object Oriented Programming

What You'll Learn

An understanding of regular expressions and their applications

Hands-on experience with regular expressions using C# APIs

Working knowledge of RegexOptions, capture groups, and backreferences

The use of regular expressions through string operations

Familiarity with core concepts of character classes, special and meta characters, quantifiers, and conditional regular expressions

An understanding of regular expressions and their applications

Course Content

Introduction

4 Lessons

Get familiar with C# regex concepts, APIs, string methods, and practical applications.

Introduction to the Course

Introduction to Regular Expressions

The String Class and Its Methods

Regular Expressions APIs in C#

Building Blocks of .NET Regular Expressions

5 Lessons

Unpack the core of .NET regular expressions, including syntax, groups, backreferences, and practical applications.

Formatting the Output of Regular Expressions

Using Regular Expressions in C# with Groups

Working with Capture Groups

Working with Backreferences

Applications of Regular Expressions

Advanced Concepts

1 Lessons

Master the steps to manage advanced regex topics, considering culture, security, and performance.

Advanced Topics in Regular Expressions

Course Wrap Up

3 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of regex, their applications, and security practices in C#.

Course Summary

Quiz on Regular Expressions in C#

Regular Expression Tester

Course Author

Tarun Telang

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