In this VIM tutorial I look at setting up VIM for C++ with the Conqueror of Completion plugin, the coc-clangd extension using NodeJS. I also set up vim with gruvbox, auto pairs, airline, airline themes, and nerdtree.

The blog post on this topic:
https://unkertmedia.com/how-to-setup-vim-for-c/

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User:D0ktorz, GPL http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html, via Wikimedia Commons

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Jeremy Kratz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Learn how to set up VIM for C++ programming with the Coc nvim plugin. Install necessary plugins and configure settings for syntax highlighting, auto indenting, and tab completion. Use coc.nvim to install the Clang-d language server for enhanced code analysis. Additionally, set up plugins for auto pairs, airline themes, and a side file explorer for easy navigation through files.

VIM C++ Setup With Coc nvim