I built an interactive course that helps you learn Vim faster

In plain words

This interactive course teaches Vim through a dedicated practice environment separate from regular code editing. It features lessons, an interactive editor, progress tracking, and achievement goals that measure speed and keystroke efficiency. Designed for both beginners learning Vim basics and experienced users practicing new commands, it solves the problem of reduced productivity when trying to learn while actually coding.

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From the sources

Vim lessons that get to the point. Build proficiency fast. Improve with detailed feedback.

Vim treats text as objects, meaning a few keystrokes can manipulate entire strings, blocks of code, and even HTML tags. Vim works on every OS and over SSH. Combine Vim's fast keybindings with features of your favorite editor, such as VS Code, by using plugins. Vim’s language allows commands to be combined to get the precise action you want. It’s like using combos in a video game, but to edit code. Bite-sized lessons get to the point. Early lessons get you walking in Vim as fast as possible. Later lessons let you go fast, increasing speed and efficiency with advanced concepts. Focused exercises make concepts stick, building proficiency and agility, preparing your new Vim powers for real…from vimified.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hey show HN! This course came about as a result of wanting a more targeted way of practicing using new vim commands I wanted to pick up, rather than just trying to use them in my regular code editing sessions. When I would try to use new commands during code editing, my productivity took a hit because I was trying to…

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