(Editor's Note: For the second part in this series, please click here.) It takes the right tools to do the job right. When it comes to writing code, it's important to consider both the needs of the ...

The Vim text editor is a favorite of many programmers and system administrators. Although it provides an exceptional amount of power and flexibility, it can be somewhat intimidating for new users.

So I am stepping out of my comfort zone for a while, and replace my IDE addiction with Vim and Janus (I also have my own vim configs somewhere, but nevertheless, Janus feels convenient). I still feel ...