Practical Vim

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Practical Vim, revised for Vim 8

I’ve revised the second edition of Practical Vim, bringing it up to date with Vim 8. If you bought the ebook direct from Pragmatic Bookshelf, then you’ll receive the update for free.

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What's new in Practical Vim, 2nd edition

The first edition of Practical Vim was published in 2012. Vim has continued to evolve in the three years since, making some of the material out of date. We’ve just published a 2nd edition of Practical Vim (Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2015) with updated material and some new tips.

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I am pleased to announce that the Pragmatic Bookshelf have just published a second edition of Practical Vim. If you bought the first edition as an ebook direct from PragProg, then you will receive a free upgrade to the second edition.

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Practical Vim is a best-seller!

One year ago today, Practical Vim was released as a beta book. I’m thrilled with how the book has been received and I’d like to thank everybody who has purchased a copy. After a year of sales, I’m happy to report that Practical Vim is a best-seller!

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Amazon reviews of Practical Vim

The first five-star reviews for Practical Vim have cropped up, and I’m blushing after reading them. It’s been described as the book Vim has always deserved, and a must-have for anybody who types.

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Practical Vim now shipping

I’m happy to announce that the paperback edition of Practical Vim is now available. If you’ve pre-ordered, then your copy should arrive soon. Also, that means Practical Vim is no longer in beta. It’s been tech-reviewed, indexed, edited, typeset, and laid out. If you’ve been holding out for the final cut, then your wait is over.

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In the September issue of Linux Format magazine, Jonathan Roberts reviewed Practical Vim (the beta edition) and rated it 9/10.

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Announcing Practical Vim (in beta)

Working title: Practical Vim

I am very pleased to announce that the Pragmatic Bookshelf will be publishing my book on Vim. The working title is Practical Vim, and I hope to complete it by the spring of 2011.

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