Converting from an IDE, biggest issue is navigating between files efficiently

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  • fzf.vim

    fzf :heart: vim

  • If you're fine with plugins, I recommend https://github.com/junegunn/fzf.vim

  • vim-projectionist

    projectionist.vim: Granular project configuration

  • Every once in a while I'll use tpope/vim-projectionist to switch between test and implementation.

  • InfluxDB

    Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.

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  • vim-buftabline

    Forget Vim tabs – now you can have buffer tabs

  • I like to use Buftabline https://github.com/ap/vim-buftabline and set the next/prev tab to /

  • bufexplorer

    BufExplorer Plugin for Vim

  • I've been using BufExplorer for over a decade haven't really seen anything worth switching to so far...

  • vim-vinegar

    vinegar.vim: Combine with netrw to create a delicious salad dressing

  • One helpful plugin I haven't seen mentioned is vim-vinegar, which enhances the builtin netrw to make browsing directory structures much nicer. https://github.com/tpope/vim-vinegar

  • denite.nvim

    :dragon: Dark powered asynchronous unite all interfaces for Neovim/Vim8

  • Highly recommend Denite. It gives you a graphical way to easily switch between buffers. It's super intuitive and fast.

  • history-traverse

    Add ability to easily go back and forth in your buffer history in vim

  • I like to have a back and forward button like a browser: https://github.com/ckarnell/history-traverse

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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