Coders or lemmy, what editors do you use? Is it worth learning a new one?
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I switched to and exclusively used vim for about a year. I switched back to Sublime one day, and found I was like 10x more productive and comfortable.
Just use the editor you like. There's no right or wrong answer!
... And btw, Sublime 4 has improved LSP support. Just install the base LSP plugin + plugins for the languages you want. Some even give the option to install the LSP server automatically if if's not detected.
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Vscode. I am surprised to see a lot of people still use sublime text. I was a long hold out on that one but it's just so much worse than vscode in every way.
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Why do people use vscode over codium? (Minus the two people who actually know the answer)
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I'll add shift + f6 for refactor rename and ctrl + 6 for redefining your function i.e. add/remove parameters and/or return value.
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VSCode with the Vim plugin most of the time. Vim if I'm just editing something small and was already in a terminal.
Every IDE worth trying has Vim mode or a plugin for it, you don't need to use actual Vim to benefit from it!
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Yeah I agree, I like that aspect too!
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Don't Speculate
Go to Twitch/YouTube. Watch a senior Vim/Jetbrains/Emacs/VS Code/Helix churn out code for a hackathon/advent-of-code, and see what you are (or are not!) missing out on.
If you have "how the hell did they just do that" moments, figure out what that feature is, and STEAL IT. If its too hard to steal, then you are probably being limited by your editor.
- If you're going to change editors and make the jump, sooner is better. Start with Vim bindings for VS Code.
- If you're not going to switch, then make absolutely sure you dont bottom out. To be frank, Ctrl+D is the tip of the iceberg. Half the benefit of vim/helix is, they chase you around with a 10k volt taser until you've mastered tons and tons of shortcuts. Go beyond/outside your editor: Use spacebar as a modifier key, where holding spacebar converts your WASD into arrow keys. You'll get vim-like benefits of never lifting your hands, but in every app. For VS Code, get cursor jumper extensions like Mario (block jumper), get cursor-alignment extensions, write boatloads of custom vs code snippets, get a macro record+replay extension, make a jump-to-next quote, jump to next bracket, install sequential number generator extension, case change (camel case, snake case, etc) extension, sort lines. If you can do that, you'll likely never feel that you are missing out on whatever modal editor people are swearing by.
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I just use Vim out of habit. I've been using it as my main text editor since I was like 13 or so, maybe more like 10 I don't really remember. It works perfectly well for the vast majority of my use cases. I use Jetbrains IDEs if I feel I need the power of a full IDE. Jetbrains has an IdeaVim plugin if you want it to be a modal editor, or if your fingers are accustomed to Vim keybindings.
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VS Code with your favorite plugins is pretty fantastic for any editing in my experience. I've tried others and they do seem to work well, but not well enough to warrant switching, and they often come with quirks that are just annoying enough to make me want to switch back.
I suggest trying others to know what's out there, even if you ultimately end up back on VS Code.
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Amateurs. I manipulate the delicate flutters of butterfly wings.
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+1 for Helix. Selection then action always made more sense to me than action then selection.
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Have you tried
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Sublime text, vi, eclipse, emacs depending what I'm doing
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