I'd like to think I have some domain knowledge here[0]. So here's my two cents: there is no performance-based stat that will tell you if you're good. Rank is the only thing that matters. There are however a lot stats that can tell you if you're good amongst your peers in your current rank. The idea is that once your rank converges with your skill, your stats will trend towards the median. But the good news... - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago

If tracker.gg is anything to go off by, EMEA has 2.6 million val users, while NA has only around a million. It's not like EMEA can't produce talent, it's more like as others have said, the EU challenger structure is a bit whack atm. Also, CS is still the more popular FPS there, so there's that. Source: 7 months ago

You can track your stats and display them on screen with tools like OBS and tracker.gg. Source: 7 months ago

Made a 16th account got to about level 11 and on valorant tracker, it displays my rank as plat 2. Source: 9 months ago

I would recommend go to tracker.gg and don't just stare at the stats thinking u are bad and bottom %. Instead see the SWOT (strengths, weakness, opportunity and threats) I am not just spouting bullshit out of mind. It really helps. Look for where you are weak and work on it, see where u are strong and hook to it to make it stand out in your games. Source: 12 months ago

I really liked Mastering Regular Expressions by Jeffrey Friedl. He goes in depth on what they are (with a bit of FSA background) and how a regex engine works. It helps conceptualize what's going on and how to know what your specific regex library is doing. Does that matter all that much? Not necessarily, but it's good to know things like whether or not your regex can blow in time complexity due to back tracking or... - Source: Hacker News / 12 days ago

The only good thing to come out of regular expressions is https://regexcrossword.com/. - Source: Hacker News / 6 months ago

I thought this crossword, where one can start learning regex step-by-step. A great app, though. https://regexcrossword.com/. - Source: Hacker News / 8 months ago

I love the less maniacal version of this https://regexcrossword.com/. Really useful for anyone who wants to get a little better at regex without hating themselves. Source: about 1 year ago

I used to have to look up regexes every time I needed to use them, but I was able to learn them pretty quickly with O'Reilly's Mastering Regular Expressions. Highly recommend that book plus https://regexcrossword.com/ for practice interpreting other people's expressions. Source: about 1 year ago