You’re the first person to notice this!

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Same!

I’ll admit I’m not good at combos. My setup in this video isn’t great for those because my number keys are all the way on the top row. Recently I made another layer (with toggle under one of my left and/or right thumb keys) that has a number pad on my left hand - its centred on the D key. Hoping to make numbers more accessible, but its been tough to learn

I’ve never considered using a modifier key like this. I would be worried about input lag on the key when used normally (not as a modifier). But I could imagine they would be key if I had a a more compact keyboard. Ive struggled with the ctrl/cmd linux/mac thing before as well. I like your solution

@@ZazenCodes You can tune the amount of time that a key has to be down before it’s considered to be held down. It hasn’t been an issue for Z. I also put ( and ) on the shift keys and that required some tuning.

Nice! Definitely check out the software that comes with the keyboard before you pick it. Some may have limitations - ive heard that zsa (moonlander) is one of the better ones. That said, im sure it would be fine to work within any keymap limitations. The hardware is most important Good for you on dvorak. That’s epic. I nearly convinced myself to try it but ultimately it was the vim headache that tipped me to remaining in qwerty land. If I did do Dvorak I think I would try to re-learn vim without dvorak special remaps. But thats a moot point because I’m not willing to put myself through that pain

@@ZazenCodes Typjng Dvorak is fun and nerdy, but I honestly wouldn’t recommend it. I don’t really regret switching but whenever I’m at work if I sit down at someone’s machine or visa versa it’s the wrong layout. At least when I’m at mine I can reach over and toggle. I’m still on a quest to find my dream keycaps since I don’t really want stickers under my fingers and unlabeled makes passwords rough. My qwerty speed is pretty garbage now and I look when I’m typing qwerty 😅 But if that’s the dumb thing I did in college I think I’ll take it. I’m also hoping we can start teaching kids alternate layouts at some point but I’m not really expecting that any time soon I’ll definitely look more into the software! One of my friends has a moonlander and I might poke him to let me give it a try 😊

Thank you and good luck with learning your new layout! The escape key is quite a reach I agree. I largely use ctrl+c in vim rather than escape. Its available by default and does basically the same thing

You’re right mine do tilt in a bit.. never noticed. Usually I keep them further apart but I tightened them up for the video I cant stand the delay for modifiers like that so I dont use any. Have you settled on what layout you like now or are you still tinkering?

@@ZazenCodes I haver been using same layout for a few months now. But it is always up for revision. On a Ergodox EZ so I have a few more thumb keys to play with.

Thanks for the positive feedback! I actually went full-on neovim a few weeks ago and dumped a bunch of time into a fresh lua config. (And I've got videos coming on this topic...) There's a big productivity hit while I set everything up and I worry about the cost of keeping my tools sharp over time - compared to VScode which makes everything so easy. I know that people like Jetbrains' tools and with the AI features they will be building now I bet they are going to get extremely good. I hope that open-source AI tooling can keep pace so that I can keep using neovim because I'm loving it. I actually don't use the wrist supports much. I never realized until people started asking about them but I just hover my hands like a weirdo for some reason

Looks cool. Cant take the pain right now. Maybe if i got a more compact keyboard

Linear black. I talk about them in my other moonlander video. Im happy with my pick

There are a few I don’t use… yet 😶

That makes sense. I bought and learned this keyboard to enjoy my job more not to be better at it

A lot of software development and engineering in general is trying out different things and the faster you can type/navigate the more things you can try out, so I disagree with the statement above. Also, you often don't get to choose the problems you have to solve, most of us work for an employer after all.

Hey there! While problem-solving is definitely crucial in engineering, it’s not the only aspect. Communication is equally vital. Whether it’s explaining a problem or presenting a solution, clear communication matters. Think about the reports, emails, or even research papers we often have to write. Fast typing isn’t just a convenience; it’s a skill that enables efficient communication, which is fundamental in our field. Ever wondered who crafted those detailed documents you rely on? Fast typing certainly plays a role.

If you can't type at a decent speed, how do you ever communicate via text with the rest of the team? It would take a few weeks of disciplined effort at most to invest in a skill that would save you a massive amount of time in the long run.

You can do both. You don’t have to make a choice between solving problems or being able to move fast. Besides, the main point of this kind of setup isn’t to be ‘fast’. It’s to be able to do more with less mental strain. Having to constantly move your mouse or contort to get awkward keyboard shortcut sucks over long periods of time

Relax

Who hurt u bro?

He made cmd-tab and cmd-backtick super easy to type.