Mastering Vim

Mastering Vim reviewed by Bram Moolenaar the creator of Vim covers usage of Vim and Neovim showcases relevant plugins and teaches VimscriptKey FeaturesExpert Vim and Vimscript techniques to work with Python and other development environmentAccomplish end-to-end software development tasks with Neovim and Vim pluginsUnderstand best practices for various facets of projects like version control building and testingBook DescriptionVim is a ubiquitous text editor that can be used for all programming languages. It has an extensive plugin system and integrates with many tools. Vim offers an extensible and customizable development environment for programmers making it one of the most popular text editors in the world. Mastering Vim begins with explaining how the Vim editor will help you build applications efficiently. With the fundamentals of Vim you will be taken through the Vim philosophy. As you make your way through the chapters you will learn about advanced movement text operations and how Vim can be used as a Python (or any other language for that matter) IDE. The book will then cover essential tasks such as refactoring debugging building testing and working with a version control system as well as plugin configuration and management. In the concluding chapters you will be introduced to additional mindset guidelines learn to personalize your Vim experience and go above and beyond with Vimscript.By the end of this book you will be sufficiently confident to make Vim (or its fork Neovim) your first choice when writing applications in Python and other programming languages.What you will learnGet the most recent Vim GVim and Neovim versions installedBecome efficient at navigating and editing textUncover niche Vim plugins and pick the best onesDiscover multiple ways of organizing pluginsExplore and tailor Vim UI to fit your needsOrganize and maintain Vim configuration across environmentsWrite scripts to complement your workflow using VimscriptWho this book is forMastering Vim is written for beginner intermediate and expert developers.The book will teach you to effectively embed Vim in your daily workflow. No prior experience with Python or Vim is required. About the Author Ruslan Osipov is a software engineer at Google an avid traveler and a part-time blogger. He is a self-taught engineer. He started publishing personal Vim notes in 2012 and became increasingly interested in the intricacies of the editor and its applications in optimizing development workflows.