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  • Regular Expression Puzzles and AI Coding Assistants

  • 24 Puzzles Solved by the Author, with and without Assistance from Copilot, ChatGPT and More
  • Written by: David Mertz
  • Narrated by: Julie Brierley
  • Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins

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Regular Expression Puzzles and AI Coding Assistants

Written by: David Mertz
Narrated by: Julie Brierley
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Publisher's Summary

Learn how AI-assisted coding using ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot can dramatically increase your productivity (and fun) writing regular expressions and other programs.

Regular Expression Puzzles and AI Coding Assistants is the story of two competitors. On one side is David Mertz, an expert programmer and the author of the web's most popular Regex tutorial. On the other are the AI powerhouse coding assistants, GitHub Copilot and OpenAI ChatGPT.

Here's how the contest works: David invents 24 Regex problems he calls puzzles, and shows you how to tackle each one. When he's done, he has Copilot and ChatGPT work the same puzzles. What they produce intrigues him. Which side is likelier to get it right? Which will write simple and elegant code? Which makes smarter use of lesser known Regex library features? 

David also offers the best AI practices, showing how smart prompts return better results. By the end, you'll be a master at solving your own Regex puzzles, whether you use AI or not.

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