Neovim Basic Setting with init.lua

TL;DR

git clone the repository:

git clone "https://github.com/bilet-13/neovim_basic_setting.git"

Download Neovim using:

brew install neovim

Copy the init.lua file to neovim config folder:

mkdir -p ~/.config/nvim && cp init.lua ~/.config/nvim/

Launch Neovim:

nvim

Introduction

This repository provides an init.lua configuration file to enhance your Neovim experience with better defaults, plugin support, and keybindings.
By using Lua for configuration instead of Vimscript, this setup improves performance, customizability, and plugin management with lazy.nvim.

Setting Up

To configure Neovim with the provided init.lua, follow these steps:

1. Install Neovim:

   brew install neovim

2. Set Up Lazy.nvim Plugin Manager:

   • The configuration uses lazy.nvim for managing plugins. The following code in the init.lua ensures that lazy.nvim is installed:

     local lazypath = vim.fn.stdpath("data") .. "/lazy/lazy.nvim"
     if not vim.loop.fs_stat(lazypath) then
       vim.fn.system({
         "git", "clone", "--filter=blob:none",
         "https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim.git",
         "--branch=stable", lazypath
       })
     end
     vim.opt.rtp:prepend(lazypath)

3. Apply the init.lua Configuration:

   • Replace your existing Neovim configuration with the provided init.lua content.
     On Unix-based systems, this file is typically located at:

     ~/.config/nvim/init.lua

     On Windows, it can be found at:

     ~/AppData/Local/nvim/init.lua

4. Install Plugins:

   • Upon launching Neovim, lazy.nvim will automatically install the specified plugins.
   • If plugins are not installed immediately, run:

     :Lazy sync

Features

The init.lua configuration enhances Neovim with the following features:

• Basic Settings:

  • vim.opt.relativenumber = true: Shows relative line numbers.
  • vim.opt.wrap = true: Enables line wrapping.
  • vim.opt.smartindent = true: Enables smart indentation.
  • vim.opt.termguicolors = true: Enables true color support.
  • vim.opt.wrap = false: Disables line wrapping.
  • vim.opt.clipboard = "unnamedplus": Uses the system clipboard.
  • vim.opt.cursorline = true: Highlights the current line.

• Keybindings:

  • vim.g.mapleader = " ": Sets the leader key to Space.
  • <leader>s: Saves the current file.
  • <leader>t: Toggles the terminal.
  • <leader>j / <leader>k: Switch to previous/next tab.
  • jk (in insert mode): Exits to normal mode.
  • <Esc> (in terminal mode): Exits terminal mode.
  • <C-j> (in terminal mode): Closes the terminal.
  • t (in NvimTree): Opens file in a new tab.
  • <leader>w: Saves the current file.
  • <leader>q: Quits the current file.
  • <leader>f: Opens the file finder using Telescope.
  • <leader>g: Performs live grep search using Telescope.
  • <leader>r: Finds references using Telescope.
  • <leader>e: Opens the file explorer using Oil.nvim.
  • gr: Finds references using LSP.

• Additional Features:

  • Enhanced syntax highlighting: Auto-highlights code for better readability.

  • Fuzzy search: Use Space + f to quickly find files.

  • Customizable status line: Displays file info and cursor position dynamically.

  • Easy comment toggling: Press gc to comment or uncomment a line.

  • Language Server Protocol (LSP) support: Jump to definitions, check references, and get code suggestions.

  • Tab to autocomplete: Press Tab to cycle through autocomplete suggestions.

  • Aesthetic color theme: Automatically applies a modern color scheme for better visual experience.

  • ToggleTerminal : open horizonal termianl via t below the nvim, just like vscode

Contributing

Feel free to submit a Pull Request (PR) to improve this configuration,
especially if you have suggestions to make it more beginner-friendly for new Neovim users!