Artful Code

Vim has the potential to dramatically increase a programmer’s productivity if you have the time and wherewithal to learn it. And it is a challenge to learn because it is unlike any other text editor (leaving aside other vi clones). It takes work not only to learn the editor’s features and commands, but also to train yourself to use them effectively. Even experienced vim users will discover new, exciting features from time to time. And that is what makes Hacking Vim a real treat. It takes you on a brief tour of some of the coolest features of vim without getting bogged down in any one of them.