Does anyone have a good video comparing vim speed coding vs vscode using built in editor features?
I’ve been using vscode for years and the YouTube videos that demo vim features are shallow (like how to enter a blank line - really?). I can do the same thing I have seen in vim videos without memorizing a bunch of strange key bindings all while being able to edit code instantly without changing modes.
I would love to see a fair comparison between someone using vim at 100% and someone using vscode at 100%.
Of course some vscode shortcuts might not be fair (like F12 to jump to definition, F2 to rename every usage, etc.)
But even in raw editing:
With vscode, I can do multi-line editing, I can navigate quickly, jump to specific words, etc all very fast.
If there is no video like this, would anyone be interested in a race?
> I can do the same thing I have seen in vim videos without memorizing a bunch of strange key bindings
you totally can! I could talk for a while about customization and ctags to address some other points you made but at the end of the day its a text editor, vim and vscode are both text editors. it sounds like you really like using vscode so you should stick with it, I really love vim and it works really well for me, and my boss loves using a near vanilla sublimetext 2 install. programming will never be about typing and editing speed but being comfortable with your development environment and hopefully even enjoying it is very important.
I’ve been using vscode for years and the YouTube videos that demo vim features are shallow (like how to enter a blank line - really?). I can do the same thing I have seen in vim videos without memorizing a bunch of strange key bindings all while being able to edit code instantly without changing modes.
I would love to see a fair comparison between someone using vim at 100% and someone using vscode at 100%.
Of course some vscode shortcuts might not be fair (like F12 to jump to definition, F2 to rename every usage, etc.)
But even in raw editing:
With vscode, I can do multi-line editing, I can navigate quickly, jump to specific words, etc all very fast.
If there is no video like this, would anyone be interested in a race?
you totally can! I could talk for a while about customization and ctags to address some other points you made but at the end of the day its a text editor, vim and vscode are both text editors. it sounds like you really like using vscode so you should stick with it, I really love vim and it works really well for me, and my boss loves using a near vanilla sublimetext 2 install. programming will never be about typing and editing speed but being comfortable with your development environment and hopefully even enjoying it is very important.