Vim confirguration file from laracast series

.vimrc

"  required packages:
"  https://github.com/VundleVim/Vundle.vim
"  https://github.com/tpope/vim-vinegar
"  https://github.com/gosukiwi/vim-atom-dark
"  https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree
"  https://github.com/kien/ctrlp.vim

set nocompatible                       "be iMproved, required



"-------------load vundle vim configuration and plugins
so ~/.vim/plugins.vim



"-------------------Visuals------------------"
syntax enable
set t_Co=256                            "Use 256 colors, this is good
set background=dark
colorscheme atom-dark-256
set backspace=indent,eol,start		"makes backspace behave like in every other editor.
let mapleader = ','			"mapleader is the character with which i prefix my mappings. The default is /, i am changing it to(,).
set number				"Activates the line numbers
set expandtab				"translates tabs into spaces
set shiftwidth=4			"Sets the number of spaces when tab is pressed
set linespace=15                        "Sets the linespace




"-------------------Search------------------"
set hlsearch				"Highlight search"
set incsearch				




"-------------------Split management------------------"
set splitbelow                          "when i open a new horizontal split set it below
set splitright                          "when i open a new vertical split set it to the right



"-------------------Mappings------------------"
"mappings are a special vim feature that allows us to map shortcuts to specific actions. nmap is a map when we are in normal mode"

"This maping makes it easy to edit the vimrc file. the <cr> at the end of the line indicates a press to enter. The leader is the namespace
nmap <leader>ev :tabedit $MYVIMRC<cr>
"This mapping removes highlighting after search
nmap <leader><space> :nohlsearch<cr>
nmap <C-K><C-B> :NERDTreeToggle<cr>     "maps the opening of the sidebar as in sublime
nmap <c-R>:CtrlPBufTag<cr>              "maps ctrl r for search as in sublime



"-------------Plugins--------------"
" some plugins configurations
""/
"/ CtrlP
""/
let g:ctrlp_custom_ignore = 'node_modules\|DS_Store\|git'       "ignore this files when searching
let g:ctrlp_match_window = 'top,order:ttb,min:1,max:30,results:30' "display the match window on the top




"-------------------Auto Commands------------------"

"Using an autogroup allows us to improve the preformance of vim when executing autocomands

augroup autosourcing
	autocmd!
	"Automaticall source the vimrc file on save"
	autocmd BufWritePost .vimrc source %
augroup END

plugins.vim

filetype off                  " required

" set the runtime path to include Vundle and initialize
set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
call vundle#begin()
" alternatively, pass a path where Vundle should install plugins
"call vundle#begin('~/some/path/here')

" let Vundle manage Vundle, required
Plugin 'VundleVim/Vundle.vim'
Plugin 'tpope/vim-vinegar'
Plugin 'scrooloose/nerdtree'
Plugin 'ctrlpvim/ctrlp.vim'


" The following are examples of different formats supported.
" Keep Plugin commands between vundle#begin/end.
" plugin on GitHub repo
" Plugin 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
" plugin from http://vim-scripts.org/vim/scripts.html


" All of your Plugins must be added before the following line
call vundle#end()            " required
filetype plugin indent on    " required


" To ignore plugin indent changes, instead use:
"filetype plugin on
"
" Brief help
" :PluginList       - lists configured plugins
" :PluginInstall    - installs plugins; append `!` to update or just :PluginUpdate
" :PluginSearch foo - searches for foo; append `!` to refresh local cache
" :PluginClean      - confirms removal of unused plugins; append `!` to auto-approve removal
"
" see :h vundle for more details or wiki for FAQ
" Put your non-Plugin stuff after this line