The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source All things text mode (Interview)
Apr 4, 2019
Lucas Fernandes da Costa, a software developer passionate about text-based interfaces, discusses his journey to embracing terminal tools like Vim. He shares his Terminal starter pack, including neovim and tmux, while highlighting the advantages of command-line interfaces over graphical ones. Lucas emphasizes a minimalist approach to development tools, advocating for learning and customization. He also explores the productivity boosts that come with using OhMyZSH and key command-line tools, making a compelling case for why text mode is still relevant today.
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:w Tattoo
- Lucas da Costa got his first tattoo in San Francisco.
- It's Vim's write command (:w) on his ankle.
Stuck with Vim
- Jerod Santo tells an anecdote about a man with a prominent mustache.
- He jokingly compares this to Lucas da Costa being stuck with Vim due to his tattoo.
Vim Love Story
- Lucas was initially impressed by a friend's speed with Vim.
- After a month of frustrating practice, his workflow became much more comfortable.