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My Experience Using NeoVim: A Review

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I recently decided to give NeoVim a try after hearing so much about it from fellow developers. As someone who primarily uses Vim for coding, I was curious to see how NeoVim compared and if it offered any significant advantages. Here’s a detailed account of my experience trying NeoVim for the first time.

I started by downloading NeoVim from the official website and installing it on my computer. The installation process was straightforward and I had NeoVim up and running in no time. Upon opening NeoVim for the first time, I was greeted with a sleek and modern interface that immediately caught my attention. NeoVim looked more polished and user-friendly compared to the traditional Vim editor.

As I began exploring NeoVim’s features, I quickly noticed some key differences from Vim. One of the standout features of NeoVim is its built-in support for various plugins and extensions. This made it easy for me to customize NeoVim to suit my preferences and workflow. I installed a few popular plugins like NERDTree and CtrlP, which enhanced my coding experience and made navigation easier.

Another impressive feature of NeoVim is its improved performance and responsiveness. I noticed that NeoVim was faster and more stable than Vim, especially when working with large files or running complex commands. This made me more productive and efficient in my coding tasks, as I didn’t have to deal with lag or slowdowns.

I also appreciated NeoVim’s focus on modernizing the Vim experience while staying true to its roots. The developers behind NeoVim have worked hard to maintain compatibility with Vim’s keybindings and commands, so transitioning from Vim to NeoVim was seamless for me. I could still use all my favorite Vim shortcuts and workflows in NeoVim, which made the learning curve less steep.

One of the features that I found particularly useful in NeoVim was its built-in terminal emulator. This allowed me to run shell commands and interact with the terminal without leaving the editor, which streamlined my workflow and saved me time. I could easily switch between editing code and running commands in the terminal, all within the same window.

Overall, my experience trying NeoVim was extremely positive. The editor’s modern interface, performance improvements, and extensive plugin support impressed me and convinced me to make the switch from Vim. While it took some time to get used to NeoVim’s new features and interface, I found that the benefits far outweighed any initial challenges.

In conclusion, I highly recommend giving NeoVim a try if you’re a fan of Vim or looking for a powerful and customizable code editor. Its modern features, improved performance, and flexibility make it a standout choice for developers looking to enhance their coding experience. Whether you’re a seasoned Vim user or new to text editors, NeoVim is definitely worth exploring.

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@AllGaming-dw8qh
2 months ago

Can you give us a Road map for Becoming a good full stack developer

@grimreaper0072
2 months ago

bhaiya one guidance,,, ihave ruined my life in addictions anyhow i overcome it but rn i am 12th fail dropout with 4 years of gap b/w 10th and 12th…. i recently choose to learn web development. my plan was to pass my boards in april 2025 and land into a distance bsc hons in computer science and learn skill side by side….. but year gaps is making me worried and i am nervous whether i will be accepted somewhere or not…. plz dont give a false hope i want to hear truth even if its bitter…. will company accept me?

@mvargasmoran
2 months ago

ok! you got me, I will teach you myself.

@mvargasmoran
2 months ago

man this was painful, why nobody suggested vimtutor? if you have vim installed you just go to the terminal type "vimtutor" and hit enter, then just read and execute, it will teach you how to move a bit of philosophy e.g. don't touch the mouse and e.g. don't leave home-row and finally it will teach all that basic stuff, like copy, paste, clipboards, selection, jumping around, etc.

@shreyasmididoddi2136
2 months ago

okay this is a cool video and i feel like you're trying to learn it the "right way" (I mean going through the actual docs) so you should just open neovim and type :help and you'll get all the docs no need to go to any website

also idk where you got that nvim config from but it looks like you are using treesitter for syntax highlighting so for that to work you need a c compiler (best way is to have zig installed and available in path, getting other c compilers on windows is a little tricky) and from what i can infer you don't have tbe js language server installed so that's why you're not getting those auto suggestions

Also you should maybe switch to windows terminal for (probably faster) and better text rendering. Get a nerd font installed on your machine lime jetbrains mono nerd font

Unlike vscode neovim is not opinionated so you'll have to pick everything you want and configure it. The first time you configure will take a lot of time but once you have the right config for you then it'll be much better

My opinions
– watch vim tutorials by theprimeagen they are great for getting started
– use the kickstart nvim as your starting config it is super simple and has everything documented and how to customise it

I've been using vim and nvim for too many years now so i can answer most of your questions so feel free to ask. All the best

@zherka_pill
2 months ago

:Tutor

@darnaram
2 months ago

Sid, u can use the vim tutor in the nvim itself

@NonToxic404
2 months ago

what a joke installing neovim on windows 😂😂😂
whats the point of installing it on windows 😂

@etto553
2 months ago

check out vim motions

@paraschauhan6483
2 months ago

Bro are u using Kickstarter nvim form github?

@viditvats5733
2 months ago

I am using vim since 1.5 years i think. Currently using neovim (from about 4 months). I must say, i literally enjoy writing code. The flexibility and the feel you get is next level.

@jawahar15
2 months ago

Wait, when was vs code first released! Has it already been over 12 years?

@mohit84604
2 months ago

And you will need a language Server to be installed on your system in order to get autocmpletion, currently what you are getting are called snippets not autocomplete.

@jaingounchained
2 months ago

Excellent attitude brother!

@MrGajendraKumar
2 months ago

Now you can officially say "I use Vim🗣️"

@mxnnanedits
2 months ago

we need vid on Sid Installing arch manually next time

@sombraanalog2543
2 months ago

I am the only one

@user-is3dw2bh5v
2 months ago

First ❤😅