Boost Your Coding With Vim

Hard to get used to, but worth it

Esteban Thilliez
Tech Tavern

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Boost Your Coding With Vim — Illustration
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As a programmer, you know that the right tools can make all the difference in your workflow. You may know Vim, a powerful text editor working with the keyboard only.

Learning to use Vim effectively can take your coding skills to the next level, allowing you to work faster and more efficiently.

Getting Started With Vim

First, you’ll need to install Vim on your computer. Vim is available for most operating systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux. You can download Vim from the official website, or install it using your operating system’s package manager.

However, for coding, it can be more convenient to use an IDE. Most of them include an extension for using Vim inside the IDE, so you may consider installing such an extension.

Then, you’ll have to learn the basics. Vim has its own set of commands and shortcuts that may take some getting used to. However, once you’re familiar with them, you’ll be able to navigate and edit your code more quickly and efficiently than with a traditional text editor. Start by learning the basic movement commands, such as how to move the cursor, scroll through your code, and select text. I would advise learning Vim with websites such as openvim, it makes things a lot…

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Esteban Thilliez
Tech Tavern

I’m Esteban, and I enjoy writing about programming, trading, productivity, knowledge management, books, etc! esteban-thilliez.com / contact@esteban-thilliez.com