What, if any, alternatives to VS Code do you recommend? I think VS Code is a pretty great editor, but I have some objections to it which have been ...
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I switched from VSCode to Vim a few months ago and I haven't thought about going back. VS Code took up tons of space, where vim isn't as large, is much faster, and you don't have to leave the CLI to use it. I know VS Code has a built-in terminal, but Vim has none of the VS Code nav bar on top, or anything on the side. It's built to code. There are plugins for things, like a stats bar at the bottom, but you install that yourself.
EDIT: One possible disadvantage is that its keyboard shortcuts take a fair amount of getting used to.
TL;DR: Vim forces you to control everything, and is quite minimalistic and uncluttered.
Yeah, the shortcuts have deterred me from learning how to use Vim in the past. What resources did you find helpful when you were learning the shortcuts?
I mostly just typed
viminto my terminal and really just read the basic docs again and again, until I knew exactly how to quit. Then I learned how to enter/exit insert mode (i/Esc). Then I started typingviminto my terminal again, and reading the docs. Also typed a lot of:help x. That was all I needed, until I started working on a.vimrc. That's why I learned to change color schemes, add line numbers, etc.Good to know. Thanks for the tip!
well, vim can do a lot more than syntax highlighting, but that functionality is managed by plugins. i like the plugin approach, personally, as it allows you to adjust how feature-heavy your editor is.
if you're looking for something that borders on being a full ide for vim, you can always give lunarvim a try:
lunarvim.org/
I never realized that vim had plugins! I'll definitely have to look more closely at it, then. Lunarvim looks like it might suit my needs very well since I am come from a background of using heavyweight IDEs.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Maybe you should try out 'Sublime Text'? I love this editor. sublimetext.com
Sublime text looks interesting. What is Sublime Text's most useful feature in your opinion? What feature or features make it so good in your opinion?
I really like the Package Manager (packagecontrol.io) and the robustness of sublime. In the nearly 10 years that I've been using the editor, I haven't experienced any crashes or similar issues. It's simply very reliable.
That's awesome that it's that Sublime Text is that stable. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely give it a look!