Conversation with one of the Neovim Core Maintainers, Maria Solano. Interesting topics discussed like her contributions not only to neovim but to other open source projects and we also learn about her setup and OS preferences.
Link to the video:
https://youtu.be/0DNC3uRPBwc
What's the best way to support me?
https://linkarzu.com/about/#youre-a-fraud-why-do-you-ask-for-money-isnt-youtube-ads-enough
Timeline:
00:00 - what's maria working on right now
02:55 - how long have used neovim
03:51 - first experiences with neovim
05:50 - why left vscode
06:45 - neovim distro or own config
08:55 - is your neovim config done?
09:56 - how is Folke's name pronounced
11:10 - nvim-cmp or blink.cmp
14:15 - where to find maria
15:35 - maria's youtube channel
17:05 - experience maintaining open source
17:25 - previously worked at microsoft
18:35 - working on vscode
20:00 - neovim snippet engine implementation
24:00 - thoughts on luasnip and friendly snippets
25:40 - file explorer mini.files
28:25 - file picker fzf-lua ex telescope
29:00 - fzf-lua for performance reasons
30:00 - thoughts on snacks picker
31:35 - custom dracula colorscheme
33:00 - tool to push to github, lazygit
33:40 - lazygit contributor
35:40 - discuss with maintainers before submitting
37:45 - how to contribute to neovim
38:55 - draft PRs recommendation
40:15 - tmux or not tmux
42:15 - framework laptop, arch linux, macos too
43:15 - thoughts on asahi linux
44:05 - framework or systems 76 laptops
45:25 - thoughts on windows
46:55 - vscode and windows registry
48:35 - note taking
49:38 - keyboard moonlander
51:55 - 3 favorite neovim plugins fzf-lua
52:40 - flash.nvim
53:00 - flash remote motions mind blowing demo
