How to configure vim like an IDE

1. language-server-protocol

   1 131 11,845 8.6 HTML

   Defines a common protocol for language servers.

   

   LSP stands for "Language Server Protocol", which defines how a language server and an editor (client) can communicate to provide code navigation, completion, etc. (source). Traditional IDE's would have something similar to this baked-in already, but proprietary to their software/language; whereas LSP is an open standard, so anything could implement it.

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3. coc-ccls

   2 53 24 10.0 TypeScript

   CCLS (C/C++) extension for coc.nvim

   

   For vim specifically, I've been using coc.nvim, which works pretty well for my needs, and I know its quite popular. Another fairly popular one is YouCompleteMe, which I had taken a look at for some other languages; but ended up just using coc as I can't justify using YCM once a year (if that) -- too much "headache" for not a lot of use, you know?

4. nerdtree

   3 77 19,876 6.7 Vim Script

   A tree explorer plugin for vim.

   

   https://github.com/preservim/nerdtree I believe this has git integration.

5. vim-signify

   4 13 2,708 1.8 Vim Script

   :heavy_plus_sign: Show a diff using Vim its sign column.

   

   Not the job of a language-server. Check out git/VCS plugins instead (eg. vim-signify)

6. LunarVim

   5 274 18,842 6.7 Lua

   🌙 LunarVim is an IDE layer for Neovim. Completely free and community driven.

   

   LunarVim They also provide a "from-scratch" option, to be easier to understand

7. zig.vim

   6 6 525 4.8 Vim Script

   Vim configuration for Zig

   

   I'm not a fan of debuggers and whatnot, so I don't have anything for that, but I use zig.vim for Zig/C/C++/Obj. C/anything else integration like highlighting. Additionally, vim-scripts/a.vim can be used for alternating between implementation/header files. I don't use it myself but vim-snippets can be used for common snippets.

8. Terminal

   7 1 2 6.4 Vim Script

   Smally's very minimalistic dotfiles (by QSmally)

   

   If you want some inspiration, this is my vimrc

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10. vim-awesome

    8 57 2,050 0.0 Python

    Awesome Vim plugins from across the universe

    

    I don't have a solution for each one of your points, but I'm going to point out a couple that are very useful for me at least (most of these can be found on a site like vimawesome or just native configuration/usage).

11. vim-dispatch

    9 26 2,685 5.3 Vim Script

    dispatch.vim: Asynchronous build and test dispatcher

    

    Tis is good for the compilation to make it async( otherwise it blocks) https://github.com/tpope/vim-dispatch it wraps around the built in make/makeprg feature. Would recommend that you dont do it with large builds/outputs.

12. ale

    10 133 13,756 9.0 Vim Script

    Check syntax in Vim/Neovim asynchronously and fix files, with Language Server Protocol (LSP) support

    

    At some of those syntax things neovim behaves better, and like. But there is https://github.com/dense-analysis/ale.

13. vim-dap

    11 3 48 0.0 Vim Script

    Vim/Neovim debugger plugin providing a terminal interface to the Debug Adapter Protocol

    

    Debugger adapter protocol is what lsp is for language support. https://github.com/dradtke/vim-dap

14. coc-clangd

    12 12 777 7.8 TypeScript

    clangd extension for coc.nvim

    

    C/C++/Objective-C

15. coc-java

    13 9 462 7.3 TypeScript

    Java extension for coc.nvim

    

    Java

16. coc-pylsp

    14 1 37 5.0 TypeScript

    pylsp (python-lsp-server) extension for coc.nvim.

    

    Python has several here, pylsp, pyright & a fork of vscode-python

17. SpaceVim

    15 86 19,974 4.8 Vim Script

    Discontinued A community-driven modular vim/neovim distribution - The ultimate vimrc

    

    SpaceVim

18. coc-pyright

    16 15 1,329 8.5 TypeScript

    Pyright extension for coc.nvim

    

    Python has several here, pylsp, pyright & a fork of vscode-python

19. coc-python

    17 6 545 1.9 TypeScript

    Discontinued Python extension for coc.nvim, fork of vscode-python

    

    Python has several here, pylsp, pyright & a fork of vscode-python

20. coc-rust-analyzer

    18 16 1,151 8.7 TypeScript

    rust-analyzer extension for coc.nvim

    

    Rust

21. veridian

    19 3 170 2.7 Rust

    A SystemVerilog Language Server

    

    SystemVerilog

22. rust_hdl

    20 8 399 7.8 Rust

    

    rust_hdl

23. ghdl-language-server

    21 2 91 4.8 NewLisp

    Language server based on ghdl

    

    ghdl-language-server

24. svls

    22 3 507 7.7 Rust

    SystemVerilog language server

    

    svls

25. YouCompleteMe

    23 70 25,676 5.3 Python

    A code-completion engine for Vim

    

    For vim specifically, I've been using coc.nvim, which works pretty well for my needs, and I know its quite popular. Another fairly popular one is YouCompleteMe, which I had taken a look at for some other languages; but ended up just using coc as I can't justify using YCM once a year (if that) -- too much "headache" for not a lot of use, you know?

26. lsp-zero.nvim

    24 132 4,003 7.4 Lua

    A starting point to setup some lsp related features in neovim.

    

    For neovim, you can still use the same extensions; however there's also a built-in LSP client. The downside of using the built-in is you'll need to have more extensions installed/configured to get all the features out of the box...BUT projects do exist to help simplify that, like lsp-zero.

27. lazy.nvim

    25 138 17,503 9.5 Lua

    💤 A modern plugin manager for Neovim

    

    At the moment, I'm working on migrating my config over the neovim with a few key changes -- lazy.nvim for lazyily-loaded plugins, lsp-zero instead of coc.nvim & a pure lua configration (exluding plugins).

28. coc-snippets

    26 3 978 8.3 TypeScript

    Snippets solution for coc.nvim

    

    For coc, there's coc-snippets

29. vim-gitgutter

    27 32 8,425 4.4 Vim Script

    A Vim plugin which shows git diff markers in the sign column and stages/previews/undoes hunks and partial hunks.

    

    vim-gitgutter

30. vimspector

    28 100 4,218 7.8 Vim Script

    vimspector - A multi-language debugging system for Vim

    

    vimspector

31. nvim-dap

    29 140 6,298 8.5 Lua

    Debug Adapter Protocol client implementation for Neovim

    

    (neovim only) nvim-dap

32. nerdtree-git-plugin

    30 4 2,071 0.0 Vim Script

    Discontinued A plugin of NERDTree showing git status

    git-nerdtree

33. nvim-tree.lua

    31 125 7,789 8.8 Lua

    A file explorer tree for neovim written in lua

    

    (Neovim) nvim-tree

34. neo-tree.nvim

    32 90 4,537 9.0 Lua

    Neovim plugin to manage the file system and other tree like structures.

    

    (Neovim) neo-tree

35. spf13-vim

    33 6 15,568 0.0 VimL

    The ultimate vim distribution

    

36. NvChad

    34 192 26,206 7.6 Lua

    Blazing fast Neovim framework providing solid defaults and a beautiful UI, enhancing your neovim experience.

    

    NvChad

37. Neovim-from-scratch

    35 82 5,524 0.0 Lua

    📚 A Neovim config designed from scratch to be understandable

    

    They also provide a "from-scratch" option, to be easier to understand

38. doom-nvim

    36 4 1,000 6.4 Lua

    Discontinued A Neovim configuration for the advanced martian hacker

    

    DoomNvim

39. config

    37 4 2 7.2 Vim Script

    🔧 My local laptop configuration. (by 4lb0)

    

    Except for the breakpoints and debugging most of the other things are configured in my config. You can start from there but beware you'll spend a lot of time configuring it.

40. AstroNvim

    38 137 13,361 9.6 Lua

    AstroNvim is an aesthetic and feature-rich neovim config that is extensible and easy to use with a great set of plugins

    

    You really want nvim. And if you don't already know, look at astronvim. It has all the IDE-like features, and whatever new plugins pop up for nvim, the community will try to include configs for them. The community packs of Astronvim are arguably its best features. https://github.com/AstroNvim/AstroNvim

41. kickstart.nvim

    39 301 24,739 8.4 Lua

    A launch point for your personal nvim configuration

    

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