4 ms·
How to learn ViM: Stop reading articles about how to learn ViM, and start using ViM.
by Syssiphus 9y ago
How to learn ViM: Stop reading articles about how to learn ViM, and start using ViM.
- Zhyl 9y agoWhile I agree with this to an extent, I really feel that adopting any new tech/tool/language needs at least some motivation. To that ends, I think the best programming tutorial for the absolute-stone-cold "what even is computer code" is 'Automate the Boring stuff' [1] as it gives clear examples of where a computer doing something is better than manually doing something. The best vim 'motivator' is this stack overflow post [2]. [1] http://automatetheboringstuff.com http://automatetheboringstuff.com [2] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1218390/what-is-your-most-productive-shortcut-with-vim https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1218390/what-is-your-mos...
- hakcermani 9y agoFor me these howto posts is the method the OP used. YMMV, but feel free to cherry pick ideas that may work for you. I skimmed the article and found some useful info on tabletop that I did not fully understand. But agree the best way to learn is to just use vim !
- epicide 9y agoSeriously. If you're completely new to vim, fire up vimtutor to learn the basics. From there, just start using it.
- taternuts 9y agoThat's my thinking as well. I printed out a cheat sheet, pasted it to my cubicle wall, installed VIM emulation in my IDE (I still think this is the best route for those used to their IDE's, provided it's a good VIM emulator), and haven't looked back.