Learn Regex in the Terminal

An interactive command-line application to learn and practice regular expressions (regex) right in your terminal. Built with Go and Bubble Tea.

Features

• 🎓 Interactive tutorial with progressive lessons
• 💪 Practice problems to test your skills
• 💾 Progress tracking across sessions
• 🎨 Beautiful terminal UI with gradient text and modern design

Installation

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ghousemohamed/learn-regex/main/install.sh -O install.sh && bash install.sh

Or clone and build from source:

git clone https://github.com/ghousemohamed/learn-regex-in-the-terminal.git
cd learn-regex-in-the-terminal
go build

Usage

Simply run the application in your terminal:

learn-regex

Controls

• ↑/↓ or j/k: Navigate menu options
• Enter: Submit regex pattern / Select menu option
• Tab: Skip to next lesson/problem
• Shift + Tab: Go to previous lesson/problem
• Ctrl + r: Reset progress
• Esc: Return to main menu
• Ctrl + c: Save progress and quit

Learning Path

The tutorial is structured to take you from regex basics to advanced patterns:

1. Start with basic character matching
2. Progress through special characters and metacharacters
3. Learn about quantifiers and groups
4. Practice with real-world examples
5. Test your skills with challenging problems

Your progress is automatically saved, allowing you to continue where you left off.

Development

This project is built using:

• Go
• Bubble Tea - Terminal UI framework
• Lip Gloss - Style definitions
• Bubbles - TUI components