Build, Test, and Execute

This chapter will focus on working with version control, a fundamental component of modern development workflows, as well as building and testing code. Version control streamlines collaboration, tracks changes, and provides a reliable history of your project’s evolution. You will learn to do the following:

• Working with version control (and Git in particular) if you haven’t already
• Learning to productively use Git and Vim together
• Comparing and merging files with vimdiff
• Resolving Git conflicts using vimdiff
• Using tmux, screen, or Vim terminal mode to multitask and execute shell commands
• Using quickfix and location lists to capture warnings and errors
• Building and testing code using the built-in :make command and plugins
• Running syntax checkers manually and by using plugins