To define parse out: it’s isolating data from noise.
Example: Log file has "DEBUG: user=abc123 action=login". You parse out "abc123" and "login".
Tools? For JSON, `jq` is killer. For strings, regex (but it’s a pain to learn).
Big gotcha: Over-parsing. Don’t split what you don’t need!
Example: Log file has "DEBUG: user=abc123 action=login". You parse out "abc123" and "login".
Tools? For JSON, `jq` is killer. For strings, regex (but it’s a pain to learn).
Big gotcha: Over-parsing. Don’t split what you don’t need!
