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