Setting up Vim

⚠️ This set up is for macOS users

Sample screenshot

Instructions

1. Get HomeBrew

2. Run HomeBrew update

   brew update

3. Given you're using MacOs, you'll have Vim pre-installed. Run an update instead

   brew upgrade vim

4. Set up .vimrc via Vim Bootstrap

5. Run :PlugInstall after generating .vimrc

6. (Personal preference) Update configuration to trigger NerdTree to , + n

7. Show hidden files for NerdTree. Go to .vimrc.local and add this

   let NERDTreeShowHidden=1

8. (Personal preference) Enable colorscheme dracula.

   1. With Vim Bootstrap, you can select dracula

   Plugin 'dracula/vim', { 'name': 'dracula' }

   b. Add this as custom config

   let g:dracula_colorterm = 0
   let g:dracula_italic = 0
   colorscheme dracula

References

1. How to upgrade Vim
2. colorscheme dracula
3. Vim Boostrap
4. arisacoba/dotfiles