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I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 1:43pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
Video first, if you will ![]() https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlR5gYd6um0 Many people have the mindset that Vim is old and makes development unnecessary hard ![]() ![]() Many other people also believe it doesn't include the fancy bells and whistles of modern editors like auto-complete ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And a lot of other people thinks Vim is hard to use, this one has some element of truth but it's not actually hard to use ![]() ![]() Now, to why you should use it too? Using Vim actually feels like you're talking with the editor, like it actually works by taking commands from you and executing them ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And every functionality can be customised to suit you or extended with a plug-in, it's a really, really nice editor. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 11:23am On Jul 02, 2020 |
I'm now one week into using Vim as my editor, I added something new yesterday, the sidebar file explorer ��� 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by EvilSec: 11:41am On Jul 02, 2020 |
melodyogonna:Vim is pretty cool and has a ton of amazing easter eggs. I once found an editor configuration that vim doesn't have. I asked on the mailing list if they could add it and they lectured me on how options are bad... in vim?! � 2 Likes |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by Nobody: 1:25pm On Jul 02, 2020 |
I think VIM is good too, but only if you use Linux, on windows setting up .vimrc is hell and in general I think it's better on Linux. 1 Like |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by valzey(m): 4:26am On Jul 03, 2020 |
Not enough reasons bro. I can't trade vscode for any other general editor, especially not vim. Giving up intellisense, debug tools, version control, extensions....etc just to feel that I'm a geek. Definitely not. Moreover vscode has terminal too. Your reasons ain't convincing enough especially for those with large projects, collaboration...etc. I began my programming career with gedit which was good for small programs or making changes to a project but I can't use it to begin a project. I put vim in same category. Soon your excitement will die and you'll go back to your previous editor. 10 Likes |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 4:53pm On Jul 18, 2020 |
valzey:Funny, are you a prophet? ![]() ![]() Vim is more powerful than Vs Code btw, your large project analogy doesn't make any sense. 2 Likes |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 4:58pm On Jul 18, 2020 |
Alessandro9021:Generally most programming tools is better on Linux. Some programs will even have a separate section for steps on how to install on Windows, I don't really understand how people can code on Windows if they're not making a game ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 12:34pm On Jul 19, 2020 |
I have changed my OS too and my theme ...
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Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 1:30pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
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Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by alphatron(m): 3:02pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
op what os is that? |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by bet9ja(m): 4:01pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
I always feel like everything is going to work whenever i'm using Vs Code. ![]() |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 9:19pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
alphatron:Not a Mac ![]() |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 9:20pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
bet9ja:Work how? Vs Code doesn't write the code |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by alphatron(m): 9:53am On Jul 22, 2020 |
melodyogonna:ik what Linux distro is that old man? ![]() |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 12:07pm On Jul 22, 2020 |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by hardebayho(m): 6:10pm On Jul 22, 2020 |
Abeg bro, which theme is this ooo? I'm using elementary OS too, buh I'm on Mate Desktop with the default theme |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by alphatron(m): 9:50pm On Jul 22, 2020 |
melodyogonna:Im guessing your de is mate? or gnome3? it shares some similarities with Mint |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by alphatron(m): 9:55pm On Jul 22, 2020 |
hardebayho:I've used the mate de before, lemme try to help * Search for Mojave theme and icons pack to give ur system the Mac os look * Download Mac os wallpapers * Use a dock like Cairo or plank for that Mac os panel * Download an app like syanpse to imitate Mac is quick launcher app. * use slingscord for your app menu (optional) These would get u a sweet Mac is looking oa 2 Likes |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 11:07pm On Jul 22, 2020 |
alphatron:Pantheon actually |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by Dujardin(m): 11:14pm On Jul 22, 2020 |
OP no matter how you try to be different, no IDE can beat VSCode. |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by TheManOfTheYear: 12:59am On Jul 23, 2020 |
valzey:My thoughts exactly. The features of VSCode are just too awesome to give up for some old terminal based editor called Vim. I only use a Vim emulator (Vs code extension) when I'm editing commit messages via git. |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 9:28am On Jul 23, 2020 |
Dujardin:People who use intelliJ also say same thing, people who use Pycharm too ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 9:29am On Jul 23, 2020 |
TheManOfTheYear: ![]() |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by TheManOfTheYear: 10:11am On Jul 23, 2020 |
melodyogonna:IntelliSense (autocomplete, error highlighting, greying out undeclared variables etc) Emmet suggestions Code formatting Keyboard shortcuts ... My gee, I can go on and on |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by Deicide: 1:19pm On Jul 23, 2020 |
TheManOfTheYear:You clearly don't know about vim ![]() |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by TheManOfTheYear: 1:20pm On Jul 23, 2020 |
Deicide:I don't wanna know sef. VSCode is all okay for me. Keep your Vim 2 Likes |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 3:19pm On Jul 23, 2020 |
TheManOfTheYear:Jesus Christ!! this guy finished off by calling keyboard shortcuts ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 3:20pm On Jul 23, 2020 |
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Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 3:22pm On Jul 23, 2020 |
hardebayho:My theme is Dracula, the Icon park is Cupertino. Dracula will give you the Mac type window keys while Cupertino is a Mac inspired Icon park ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by TheManOfTheYear: 3:59pm On Jul 23, 2020 |
melodyogonna:I also use Vim guy, so I know what I'm saying. By keyboard shortcuts I mean the flexibility with the keyboard is second to none when using VSCode. Ability to highlight words, flexible cut, flexible copy and paste.. 1 Like |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by Deicide: 4:01pm On Jul 23, 2020 |
TheManOfTheYear:You are not serious |
Re: I Have Switched To Vim As My Primary Editor, You Should Too by melodyogonna(m): 4:29pm On Jul 23, 2020 |
TheManOfTheYear:Lol, you don't use Vim at all if you think Vs Code is better than in Vim in those things you mentioned. How do you highlight with the keyboard in Vs Code? Shift+direction keys to the position you want, using the mouse is even far more efficient than this ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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