I'm trying to figure out whether I should put my time into learning Neovim or Emacs. I recently started looking into Neovim and even attempted to set it up, but I got super overwhelmed with all the configurations, plugins, and additional tools like tmux and Spacemacs. I feel like I fell into a rabbit hole! Currently, I mostly use VS Code, and I tried the Vim mode, but it didn't quite click for me. At work, I saw someone using one of these editors and they were incredibly fast with keyboard shortcuts, which has made me question whether these tools can genuinely boost productivity in the long run. How do you set up your environment? Any beginner-friendly way to learn with minimal configuration? (I'm not looking to use it in VS Code.)
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I went with Vim about 20 years ago since it can be more reliable on older servers. But honestly, I've switched back to VS Code for daily work. It's pretty user-friendly!
Honestly, if you want to actually write code, Neovim's the way to go. Emacs can feel more like a second job with all the Lisp configurations! Just remember, both will slow you down for the first six months while you learn.
Got it! How should I get started with Neovim? I see different configurations available, but it's overwhelming. Any recommendations? Also, will it work for multiple languages like Python, JavaScript, and Dart?