VIM Configurations

.vimrc

syntax on               " enable syntax processing

set tabstop=4           " number of visual spaces per TAB

set softtabstop=4       " number of spaces in tab when editing

set expandtab           " tabs are spaces

set number              " show line numbers

set cursorline          " highlight current line

set showcmd             " show command in bottom bar

set ruler               " Show ruler right side of the status line at the bottom

filetype indent on      " load filetype-specific indent files

set wildmenu            " visual autocomplete for command menu

set lazyredraw          " redraw only when we need to.

set showmatch           " highlight matching [{()}]

set incsearch           " search as characters are entered
set hlsearch            " highlight matches

" turn off search highlight
nnoremap <leader><space> :nohlsearch<CR>

set foldenable          " enable folding
set foldlevelstart=10   " open most folds by default
set foldnestmax=10      " 10 nested fold max
" space open/closes folds
nnoremap <space> za
set foldmethod=indent   " fold based on indent level

" move vertically by visual line
nnoremap j gj
nnoremap k gk

" move to beginning/end of line
nnoremap B ^
nnoremap E $

" $/^ doesn't do anything
nnoremap $ <nop>
nnoremap ^ <nop>

" highlight last inserted text
nnoremap gV `[v`]

let mapleader=","       " leader is comma

set backupdir=~/.vim/backup
set backup
set directory=~/.vim/tmp

Don't just copy and use this file. Please read blog before using it

http://dougblack.io/words/a-good-vimrc.html