Vim has code syntax highlighting already available for a huge array of programming languages, and most of them are installed by default, so in most cases you can just open up your source code files ...

Syntax Highlighting makes your code look pretty, right? But is it just an aesthetic nicety, or does it have a more functional impact? And are there ways to improve it? Long ago, when I first learned ...

(Editor's Note: For the second part in this series, please click here.) It takes the right tools to do the job right. When it comes to writing code, it's important to consider both the needs of the ...