VIM Advanced Tutorial

Name: VIM Advanced Tutorial
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VIM Advanced Tutorial for All

Created byRahul Ravi

Last updated 4/2021

English

What you'll learn

VIM, gVim, MacVim
VIM various modes like normal mode, insert mode, visual mode, command mode and replace mode.
VIM Colorscheme
VIM basic commands like copy, cut, paste, delete.
VIM special commands like help, history, search, replace and highlight.
Multiline Comments & Uncomments
vimrc configuration for linux as well as window
VIM diff
vim plugin manager
VIM Split Window Concept
Mapping Concept and Leader mapping concept
Running Commands Inside the VIM
Indentation inside VIM
VIM Plugin Manager using pathogen and Vundle
Hint related to command inside VIM
VIM nerdtree and tagbar
VIM Code Folding
VIM Buffer
VIM Marker
VIM Registers
VIM Macro
Use of ctags and cscope inside VIM for code parsing
VIM Configuration as Eclipse like outline, file browser, function search, keyword search and many more.
Use of mouse movement inside VIM

Course content

5 sections • 63 lectures • 4h 10m total length

VIM introduction3:48

VIM Basic Topic Overview3:00
VIM for Linux3:43
VIM for Window4:02
VIM for mac0:13
VIM Editor of Your Choice1:00
Basic VIM tools understanding
VIM Modes0:45
Normal Mode1:47
Insert Mode1:01
Enter insert mode in Vim by pressing i and type as usual, like a normal editor. Press Esc to leave insert mode and return to normal mode.
Visual Mode2:36
Command Mode1:46
Replace Mode1:50
VIM Command Hint1:47
VIM Colorscheme2:35
VIM Mode general awareness
VIM Basic Commands-Part 11:33
Copy and Paste-Normal Mode8:18
Copy & Paste-Visual Mode4:27
Delete3:47
Delete content in Vim using normal mode with dd for single or multiple lines, and visual mode by selecting then pressing d, and use the home key to navigate.
Cut & Paste-Normal Mode4:28
Cut & Paste-Visual Mode3:37
Vim Basic Command Part-2(Work save, quit, undo, redo)9:31
Normal Mode
Visual mode
Insert mode
VIM Special Commands1:40
VIM Help & History5:12
Explore vim help and history, learn to access help in command mode, search topics, view undo guidance, and review command history to understand vim workflows.
Search3:11
Learn how to search in Vim using star and slash, perform forward and backward searches, and navigate results with n and N in normal mode.
Search & Replace6:25
Search and Replace
Highlight2:48
Search and Highlight
VIM Basic overall Understanding

VIM Intermediate Topic Overview1:50
Explore intermediate vim topics, including window splitting, vim diff, and word auto complete, then learn indentation, running commands inside vim, and the vimrc concept with startup scripts, mappings, and options.
VIM Special Concepts0:30
VIM Split Window Concept4:25
VIM DIff5:32
VIM Diff
Word Autocomplete4:42
Master word autocomplete in Vim by using Ctrl+n and Ctrl+p to fetch hints from the top or down, then automatically complete words in insert mode.
Multiline Comments & Uncomments5:31
Multiline Comments & Uncomments
VIM Indentation8:19
VIM Indentation
Running Commands Inside the VIM6:25
Running Commands Inside the VIM
VIMRC for Linux3:38
VIMRC for Window2:49
VIMRC for Mac0:21
Basic VIMRC Configuration3:27
Advanced VIMRC Configuration0:26
Mapping Concept17:51
Leader Mapping Concept5:07
Learn how Vim maps the leader key with mapleader, defaulting to backslash, and how to change it to comma. Configure vimrc to apply mappings across normal and visual modes.
Leader Mapping Concept
Set & Let3:09
VIM Intermediate Overall understanding

VIM Advanced Topic Overview2:53
Explore vim advanced topics by mastering plugin managers such as pathogen and vundle, plus nerdtree, tagbar, code folding, buffers, markers, registers, macros, and eclipse configuration with ctags, cscope, and bin_to_hex.
VIM Plugin Manager0:47
VIM Plugin Manager-Pathogen6:50
VIM Plugin Manager-Vundle7:16
NerdTree4:30
Tagbar4:45
VIM Code Folding7:28
VIM Buffer6:54
VIM Marker5:39
VIM Marker
VIM Registers7:07
VIM Macro5:11
VIM Configuration as Eclipse1:30
Configure Vim as Eclipse by enabling features like file browser, code outline, search highlight, and code parsing. Explore jumping to function definitions, macros, and variable usages, and review caller relationships.
Use of Mouse Movement3:18
NerdTree with Tab7:26
Ctags2:50
Cscope10:28
Bin To Hex4:36
VIM as Eclipse(Overall Picture)1:12
ctags and cscope using gvim
VIM Advanced Overall understanding

Requirements

No any special tools required, any os is fine. One can use linux , window or mac.

Description

This course is not a boring tutorial on VIM editor at all. I have designed this course keep in mind the practical and real day to day challenges faced by any individual either in coding program or any file editing.

Is VIM a boring text only editor ?

If your answer is yes, then your decision to take this course is right. Because vim is not a boring text editor at all.It has GUI version too and it is very powerful editor. If configured properly, then you can start enjoying it just like your popular GUI IDE like eclipse.

If your answer is no, then you have some understanding of VIM editor. Coming along this course, you will not a basic vim editor user, but you will unleash the true potential of VIM.

At the end of this course, you will be very comfortable in using vim and gVim just like any popular IDE like eclipse.

You will be able to get most of the editing along with file browsing, code outline, building code, code parsing, code indentation and so many other features which any IDE provides.

Once you will understand all the concepts of VIM advanced tutorial, you no long need any GUI IDE.

I have uploaded the corrected captions for all the lectures of VIM advanced tutorial. So use the caption for maximum benefit of this course. This course has every lecture starting with theory in first 20 to 30% part then, moving towards hands-on of whatever discussed in theory part. That's why first understand theory then only go alone each lecture to hands-on. Don't skip first 20 to 30% of theory concept.

*** Please note that this "VIM advanced tutorial" course will keep updating to improve the course and meet any specific area of interest within the scope of the course based on students feedback and demand. ***

Who this course is for:

Any IT, software professional or those who work with any type of code or text editing.

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What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 4min

Prerequisite, source code and assignment guide3 lectures • 1min

VIM Basic25 lectures • 1hr 21min

VIM Intermediate16 lectures • 1hr 14min

VIM Advanced18 lectures • 1hr 31min

Requirements

Description

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