Should I learn Go, Neo Vim, and a split keyboard now?

Hisham A

27d • General discussion

Hey everyone! 👋

Context:

I’m in my first month as a fullstack developer. At my current job, we’re working on a project with this stack:

• Database: SQL Server

• Backend: Node.js + Express

• Frontend: React Native

• All in TypeScript

I don’t use Go at work, so everything I’m planning to learn will be outside of working hours.

I’m planning to:

1. Learn Go

2. Learn Neo Vim

3. Learn typing on a split keyboard (Moonlander or Voyager) for more layers and productivity

I chose this path because I think 1–1.5 years in, this combo will be a strong skill set. But I’m hesitant because of AI code generation, code writing isn’t that great yet, and I’m not sure if investing in a Moonlander/Voyager now is worth it.

Question:

Is it a good idea to go for this path (Go + Neo Vim + split keyboard) right now, or is it better to wait / focus on other things first?

Please answer in bullet points covering:

• Starting to learn Go

• Starting to learn Neo Vim

• Learning to type on a Moonlander or Voyager

I’d really appreciate your take on whether this is a good thing to do or not!

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Should I learn Go, Neo Vim, and a split keyboard now?