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Discussion on: Using Vim as your main editor for web development

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Davyd McColl

I pick my editor based on what I want to accomplish:

  • quickly edit a file (or two): vim
  • edit some files in a folder (or edit md): vscode
  • complex project: webstorm or rider, depending on language.

Of course, the last two run vim emulation layers. My selection is typically based on the trade-off between startup time and functionality offered by the editor. Tools for tasks, I guess