Vim
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What is Vi(m)?
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Have a look at `Vim on Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vim_(text_editor)>`_ to get an introduction what ``vi`` or ``vim`` is.

The power of Vi(m)
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There's this good old joke: 

    | `How do you generate a random string?`
    | `Put a web developer in front of Vim and tell him to save and exit.`

Even if it feels weird at first and if it's annoying as hell, mastering ``vim`` can be really helpful in IT. Reasons why you should learn how to use it are:

- It can be used when working on a shell
- It can be used to commit messages via Git
- There's a vi-mode included in a lot of editors (e.g. Sublime Text)
- Once you know Vim, it becomes a really powerful tool and you become very efficient
- You don't need to take the mouse for most operations
- You look like a bad ass hacker

Learning Vi(m)
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You should now learn how to use Vim. There are 2 different options:

- Head over to the `VIM Adventures <https://vim-adventures.com/>`_ and do the tutorial
- Run the ``vimtutor`` program on your shell

.. note::

    You can always start with basics now, then carry on with the next chapter and come back here later.