// WHY_LEARN_THIS?

To become a wizard of text manipulation.

The Experiment: I asked ChatGPT to design a strict 24-hour crash course to learn Regex (Regular Expressions). I stripped away the fluff. This is the raw data on how to go from Zero to Glitch in one day.

// THE_FIRST_HOUR

Most people quit in the first 45 minutes. Here is the exact starting instruction to survive:

"Match simple characters. Learn the `.` (dot) wildcard."

// THE_AI_PROMPT

"Act as a world-class expert in Regex (Regular Expressions). Create a strict, hour-by-hour schedule for a complete beginner to learn the basics in exactly 24 hours. Focus on practical application over theory. My constraint is RegexOne + Regexr."

// THE_SCHEDULE

Timeframe Module Objective
Hour 0-2
Setup		 Foundation & Mechanics Match simple characters. Learn the `.` (dot) wildcard.
Hour 2-6
The Grind		 Syntax & Semantics Type code until it breaks. Then fix it. Repeat.
Hour 6-12
Application		 Mini-Projects Building small, broken tools using RegexOne + Regexr.
Hour 12-18
Debug		 Troubleshooting Pitfall Avoidance: Catastrophic Backtracking. Writing a regex so complex it freezes the CPU.
Hour 18-24
Mastery		 The Final Project Execute: Write a pattern that matches any valid email address
⚠️ HUMAN WARNING
Catastrophic Backtracking. Writing a regex so complex it freezes the CPU.
💡 PRO TIP
Test your regex on small strings first. Use the 'Global' flag to see all matches.

// THE_GLITCH_TASK

To prove completion, I must execute this specific anomaly:

"Write a pattern that matches any valid email address"

// CONCLUSION

Can AI teach Regex (Regular Expressions)? It provided the map, but the Catastrophic Backtracking. Writing a regex so complex it freezes the CPU. was a real human struggle. The result? Learned enough to be dangerous.

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