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VIM Essentials

Learn the basics of Linux and Bash.

of video
39 min
lectures
25
sections
4
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What you'll learn

By the end of this course

  • Getting Started with Vim - Understand the basics of Vim, insert mode, and essential navigation techniques.
  • Editing Made Simple - Learn to edit, save, and quit files efficiently, mastering commands for search and replace.
  • Customization - Customize your Vim experience with `.vimrc` and explore visual mode for advanced text manipulation.
  • Advanced Features - Dive into Vimtutor, compare Vim with Vi, and utilize cheatsheets for quick reference.
  • Hands-On Exercises - Strengthen your skills with guided exercises designed to reinforce learning.

Curriculum

4 sections, 25 lectures

39 min of video. Open any section to see its lectures.

1Intro2 min
  1. 1Intro2 min
  2. 2Recommended Courses
2Vim37 min
  1. 1Intro2 min
  2. 2Vimtutor2 min
  3. 3Vim vs Vi2 min
  4. 4Vim Cheatcheet
  5. 5Vim Quiz
  6. 6Getting Started With Vim5 min
  7. 7Insert Mode5 min
  8. 8Navigating With Vim2 min
  9. 9Editing With Vim4 min
  10. 10Saving And Quitting3 min
  11. 11Search And Replace5 min
  12. 12Visual Mode3 min
  13. 13Customise Vim With Vimrc4 min
3Exercises1 min
  1. 1Exercise 1
  2. 2Exercise 2
  3. 3Exercise 3
  4. 4Exercise 4
  5. 5Exercise 5
  6. 6Exercise 6
4Outro1 min
  1. 1Final Thoughts1 min
  2. 2VIM Crash Course Diagram
  3. 3Feedback
  4. 4Next Course

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