some notes learning nvim

Setup

install nvim and install nvchad (https://nvchad.com/quickstart/install#linux--macos-unix).

Default :tutor

Open nvim and command mode enter :tutor

basic navigating

• once you learn touch typing, you'll really appreciate hjkl keys for moving the cursor.
• a for appending the text, x for deleting the current char under cursor
• dw to delete the word and d$ to delete till the end of the sentence
• e jumps word by word keeping the cursor at the end of the word, w keeping the cursor at the beg of the word.
• 0 and ^ moves to the beg of the line. $ is end of the line.
• dd deletes whole line 4dd deletes 4 lines.
• u undo a single command, U restore a line to original state | <ctrl+r> to redo OR :redo

clipboards

• you can go into visual mode, select the text and then press "*y to copy to systems clipboard.

mason.nvim

mason is the package manger for nvim.

:Mason and search for your language server of interest. nvim has easy ability via Mason to install different LSP.

Mason provides easy installs for

• LSP (Language server protocol)
• DAP (debug adapter)
• Linter
• Formatter

Example - installing bash lsp

nvimtree

NVimTree plugin is used for enabling the side pane file explorer. Shortcut - ctrl+n