upcase video course: Onramp to vim

• https://thoughtbot.com/upcase/onramp-to-vim

4. Windows & Tabs

• https://thoughtbot.com/upcase/videos/onramp-to-vim-windows-and-tabs

In vim terminology Window = Split

" creates a new horizontal split
:new 

" creates a new vertical split
:vnew 

" open a file in a new horizontal split
:split filename.ext

" open a file in a new vertical split
:vsplit filename.ext

• Move cursor between windows: ctrl-w [hjkl]
• Move the window: ctrl-w [HJKL]
• Resizing:
  • vertically: ctrl-w [+-]
  • horizontally: ctrl-w [<>]
  • rebalance sizes: ctrl-w =
• Break current window into a new tab: ctrl-w T

" creates an empty tab
:tabnew

" opens a file a new tab
:tabedit filename.ext

• move between tabs: gt/gT

5. Modes

ctrl-v goes to visual block mode

6. Configuration

~/.vimrc

" show you all current options in an
" interactive and explanatory way
:browse set

extending the vim language

• https://thoughtbot.com/upcase/videos/extending-the-vim-language

text objects are awesome!

Some plugins that leverage the vim language:

• tpope/vim-commentary
• tommcdo/vim-exchange
• inkarkat/vim-ReplaceWithRegister
• christoomey/vim-sort-motion
• kana/vim-textobj-user
• kana/vim-textobj-indent
• kana/vim-textobj-line