@jex8885
As a regular Vim user, the key thing about Vim is that it doesn't have what you consider "keybinds", it has a dialect where you tell Vim what you want to do. All the keys involved are words to build a sentence telling Vim what you want to do. Don't memorize the complex commands, memorize the keywords in the dialect and you should have an easier time in Vim. d3w : Delete 3 word(s) y3w : Yank/Copy 3 word(s) 3p : Put/Paste 3 (times) dt" : Delete To " 3j : 3 lines down di": Delete inside "..." dG: Delete to the bottom of the file Final suggestion, don't copy someone's config, build your own and add things when needed to get a better understanding, in addition to being more prepared for using it in server environments where nothing is configured.
@bagoquarks
The mission-critical feature of this video is the display of the keystrokes in a large font. Well done.
@lanorothwolf2184
This is what learning how to tie shoelaces as an adult must feel like
@ajfromAZ
You don't dig holes with bulldozers.
@gonzalochristobal
i tried vim before, and i looked into some vim commands, but watching them in action and with some use-cases is just way better for learning, of course i will not learn everything by the end of this video, but just knowing that those commands exists is so helpful thanks man!
@dawid_dahl
(I recommend everyone to try relative line numbering. It will give you absolute superpowers. For example, instead of going up and down the screen with j and k repeatedly, you just look where you want to go, enter the amount of steps needed (which is visible directly on the screen without needing to do any math), then just press j or k one time. It is magic!)
@zeocamo
if you want to format code select the code with shift+v and hit = to make the code perfect.
@333peacher4
Best vim presentation I have seen: Font size and keycast just about right, and the warm sexy voice, nice and slow.
@Loppy2345
I really wanted to watch this video, but I couldn't exit vim.
@SP800.69
I found this video on my phone and I have finally escaped my TTY3 after seven years there in limbo. Thanks.
@rcht958
Saw this video about 15 months ago. I started using vim, then Linux, and then got down a huge spiral of knowledge. I found my love of computers and programming again. Thanks for sending me down this rabbit-hole :)
@thedeveloper4207
I started using Vim because of you
@LHFsmileface
Ben, i actually started using vscode's vim plugin at work cuz of you. Thank you from Brazil !
@MrDavidablake
I'm only in the first 13 minutes and have already learned a lot. You're a natural teacher because you show what you do while doing it.
@abhinandanj8182
Your video either pulls in a new user for vim. Or seals the deal for a beginner user. I've been using it for a few months now. At least I thought I was"using" vim. Shiiiiiit I need to start makin notes. gg!!!!
@mflayer
5:11 What you refer to "command mode" is callen normal mode. Command mode is initiated by pressing ':'.
@ablanchi
The missing practical Vim tutorial! Fantastic video Ben!
@willd4686
Oh my God I've been barely touching what's possible. I might dedicate a 3 hour block of my day tomorrow to practice. I've been using vim for over a year now. I can't wait to use some of the things I'm learning in this video. I'm going to be so much faster. I didn't know about 't'. I've been only getting better as I Google things. Thank you!
@awys5
Started learning Vim a few days ago, and this video has been on the most useful bits of info. Thanks Ben!
@shreym03
2:10 Opening VIM 2:59 Exiting VIM 4:15 Save without quitting 4:25 Move with h,j,k,l 4:55 Going into insert mode 5:05 Going back to command mode 5:11 dd for delete line 5:40 Use arrow keys to move (not recommended) 6:00 G and gg for top and bottom lines 6:46 {,} to skip blocks of code 7:30 Using numbers to loop command 8:20 u for undo and redo 9:22 Cntrl+r for redo 10:05 yy for copying line 10:17 p for pasting line below 10:24 P for pasting line above 10:44 using dd to cut a line for pasting 11:24 use V for visual line mode to select lines 11:55 Do stuff with selected lines 12:15 o for inserting the new line below 12:45 O for inserting new line above 13:30 d+<command> to delete characters 14:55 w to jump forward words and b to jump backward 15:25 :<num> to jump to specific line 16:01 0 for the beginning of the line and $ for the end of the line. 16:10 ^ for beginning word 16:40 W for jumping forward a word (ignore punctuation) 17:50 t+<char> and f+<char> to go to specific character in a line 18:22 % to go to specific block parenthesis 20:05 c+<command> for changing characters 21:01 D to delete from cursor to end of line 23:44 * to search for other instances 25:27 ; to go to the next instance of a character when using t,f 26:11 zz to center your page based on the cursor's position 27:10 a to insert from the right of the character, i to insert from left 27:36 A to insert from the end of the line, I to insert from the beginning of the line 27:52 x to delete a character which cursor is on 28:34 ~ to change the case of a letter 29:32 . to repeat the last executed command 33:01 r to replace a letter, R to go to replace mode 34:34 Commend combo to move a chunk of code from bottom to top 36:11 Commend combo to wrap a chunk of code 36:48 >> to indent line, << to unindent 38:21 macros 44:44 Rafactoring example 51:38 v for selecting chunks of characters 53:02 Cntrl+v to select in a block format 56:12 /<chars> to search for words in the document,n goto next occurrence 57:03 Removing multiple occurrences using macros 1:01:45 VScode Emulation 1:02:50 Rebinding <Esc> in VSCode 1:03:38 Chrome emulation