I've liked others in the 10 minutes series, and I'm glad I got this. I use Regex all over the place now, truly invaluable to know if you work with any text that needs manipulation. At the end of 1 day I'd finished the book and was doing stuff I couldn't have had a hope of doing before.


Regex Beginner Dream Book!   November 11, 2005
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I started reading Friedl's book which is the acknowledged Regex bible, however I found it quite heavy going. Based on customer ratings I ordered this little book by Ben Forta and was amazed at how much he covered in such a few pages, and with such stunning clarity. This book is a must if you are a regex newbie. Even if you've used regular expressions before but are a bit rusty, this book is fantastic value for money. It definitely deserves 5 stars. BUY IT!!


If you don't know regular expressions - buy this book   December 15, 2004
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

An excellent introduction to regular expressions that covers the main features in just 10 lessons. Superb, I fear regular expressions no more!


The book to read for regular expressions scardey cats   December 13, 2004
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I had an incomplete understanding of regular expressions and was looking for a book that I could apply quickly for a work project. This book fitted the bill exactly, covering the essential features of regular expressions in 10 short lessons, with no prior knowledge assumed. On the down side, there are a few typos, but none that really confuse. A bargain!