Chapter 2. Make Your Editor Work for You

Throughout this book, you’ll watch me go back and forth on what was my favorite feature to test. But I can say without a doubt that there was no other feature I wanted to get my hands on more badly than the editor. Hey, it is the one feature that everyone uses all the time. How could I not want to test it and break it?

Chapter 1, focuses on basic editing tips that can be applied for any file type—even a plain text file. This chapter focuses on basic coding tips for any language file. Here, you will find tips for Microsoft IntelliSense, outlining, and code snippets.

Advanced Editing

This section covers tips you should be aware of when coding. These tips present additional ways to select code, keyboard shortcuts ...

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