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Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Supper Club × Neovim, Lua, RPC and Twitch with TJ DeVries

Oct 14, 2022
TJ DeVries, an open source developer famous for his contributions to Neovim, discusses the evolution of Neovim and the advantages of using Lua for development. He highlights the balance between customization and usability in personalized development environments. The conversation enlightens listeners about Remote Procedure Call (RPC) for better performance and the creation of a Neovim GUI in the browser. Additionally, TJ shares insights on live streaming his coding journey and emphasizes the importance of engaging with the open-source community.
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Quick takeaways

  • Build projects without solely relying on tutorials, refer to documentation for guidance.
  • Support open-source projects like Neovim by sponsoring on GitHub or contributing.

Deep dives

Reading the Docs

Don't spend time on tutorials, pick a project you find interesting, and try to build it. When you encounter problems, refer to the documentation, as it can be essential and helpful. Avoid relying solely on tutorials, and instead, dive into creating something tangible and learning from the documentation as you go.

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