Editor Fluency
Yes, its editor fluency. The speed at which a developer converts a well thought solution into the editor.
It also involves how well you use the editor to debug and run common tasks on a codebase.
I am not for JetBrains, or VS Code or Cursor. All I am implying here is; Whatever code editor you find yourself using, stick to it for a very long time.
A code editor has something called key bindings (keyboard shortcuts). The good part about key bindings is that it helps to speed up common tasks. The not so good part about them is that they take a lot of time to get used to.
Achieving editor fluency is paramount to a fast and enjoyable coding session. It also helps a lot with refactoring, eliminating repetition and improving productivity.
So how can you improve your productivity with the editor you are using?
Stick to only one editor when learning how to code or when building projects.
Begin to learn and use keyboard shortcuts in your editor to achieve results faster. You might take a productivity hit, but it will help on the long run.
Discover more ways to improve your productivity in your editor.
Read the editor documentation and also stay on top of new updates made to the code editor.
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