Openwest 2015 - Erik Falor - "From Vim Muggle to Wizard in 10 Easy Steps" (8)

Vi is more than just a text editor; it has become a way of life for power users who can get more done than their peers who use traditional pointy-clicky editors.

In this talk you will uncover an unseen world inhabited by Wizards who effortlessly modify their text using powerful commands built upon surprisingly simple concepts. It is my goal is to invite you into this world and to arm you with 10 of the most useful Vi concepts, giving you the biggest personal productivity boost that can be had in 50 minutes.

We will discuss the most successful Vi clone of them all, Vim, which is available on just about any platform you might encounter and has been actively developed for over 20 years. We will also explore Neovim, a project that seeks to modernize and streamline the world's best editor.

Whether you are already a Vi wizard or an uninitiated muggle, there is something new for you to learn in this session.
Thursday, May 7th, 10:30am-11:15am
Room SB 134 (Large)