Re:Ask HN: Is it worth learning Vim/Emacs if you're doing we...
by SmirkingRevenge on Monday June 10, 2019 @08:45AM
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I would say its a big, fat, maybe.
If you are hoping for some panacea of developer efficiency, you will probably be disappointed. At best, they are just another way to do most of the same things you can already do, with vscode. For some tasks, they will undoubtedly be more efficient or easier. For others, they will make your life more difficult.
If they interest you, sure give them a shot. Maybe check out some screencasts, and see if you like what they do/how they work:
If you are hoping for some panacea of developer efficiency, you will probably be disappointed. At best, they are just another way to do most of the same things you can already do, with vscode. For some tasks, they will undoubtedly be more efficient or easier. For others, they will make your life more difficult.
If they interest you, sure give them a shot. Maybe check out some screencasts, and see if you like what they do/how they work:
- http://vimcasts.org/
- http://emacsrocks.com/