Vim: Vim as an IDE (VimConf 2020 Talk)

Learn how to transform bare-metal Vim to a ? fully integrated IDE ? for any language of your choice by following this 7-step hands-on process ? This talk was presented as port of Vim&first virtual Vim conference (vimconf.live), and goes over howe can natively ?️ configure ?️ Vim to do everything we&expect from a typical IDE, including seamless file navigation, instantaneous symbol lookups, and smooth build-and-edit workflows. The goal of this is to show you how you can tailor Vim to work for any language without requiring external plugin support, so that you can become a better Vim editor and make smarter decisions about what optimizations you really need as a plugin versus those already on the table. We&be exploring the following, each with practical demos to follow along: 0:00 Intro 1:55 Initializing a vimrc 10:21 The runtimepath and formatting 17:49 Using Vim&:path to instantly find files 24:57 Include-search, Vim&most powerful feature 54:24 Tags 55:49 Compiler Support 1:03:10 Portability Which step did you enjoy watching the most? What topics do you want me to cover? I&love to hear your thoughts and feedback in the comments section! ? Contact Me: #vimconf