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Vim Essentials

Become proficient in Vim's modal editing paradigm.

4 modules
13 lessons
15 practical tasks
Vim Essentials course element

About This Course

Transform from Vim novice to confident user through hands-on practice with modal editing, navigation commands, and advanced features. Develop the muscle memory and workflow efficiency that make Vim a powerful choice for developers and system administrators.

What You'll Learn

  • Master Vim's modal editing paradigm and efficiently switch between Normal, Insert, Visual, and Command-Line modes
  • Navigate efficiently through files using home-row commands, word-based movements, and semantic text objects
  • Perform precise text editing operations using operator-motion combinations and text object commands
  • Execute powerful search and replace operations with regular expressions and pattern matching
  • Automate repetitive tasks using macros and leverage Vim's register system for advanced clipboard management
  • Manage multiple files professionally using buffers, windows, and tabs in complex editing workflows

Prerequisites

  • Basic command-line familiarity
  • Understanding of file systems and text files
  • Access to a Unix-like system (Linux, macOS) or Windows with Vim installed

Course Curriculum