Suggested initial Emacs config?

Question

I would like to to try Emacs, and want to give it the best chance possible.

To do this, it seems like having a good .emacs file is important.

I prim

Answer 1

You can try following extensions:

(require 'smooth-scrolling)
(require 'multiple-cursors)
(require 'ace-jump-mode)
(require 'expand-region)
(require 'inline-string-rectangle)
(require 'mark-more-like-this)
(require 'key-chord)
(require 'browse-kill-ring)
(require 'idle-highlight-mode)
(require 'htmlize)
(require 'icicles)
(require 'highlight-parentheses)
(require 'golden-ratio)
(require 'projectile)
(require 'helm-projectile)
(require 'rainbow-mode)
(require 'anything-config)
(require 'highlight-symbol)
(require 'markerpen)
(require 'flyspell)

also you can distinguish TAB and C-i, then you'll have one more simple short-key.

(define-key input-decode-map (kbd "C-i") (kbd "H-i"))
(define-key input-decode-map (kbd "C-M-i") (kbd "H-M-i"))
(global-set-key (kbd "H-i") 'kill-ring-save)
(global-set-key (kbd "M-i") 'kill-ring-save)
(global-set-key (kbd "H-M-i") 'ace-jump-line-mode)
(global-set-key (kbd "C-c H-i") 'ido-switch-buffer)

find more: https://github.com/whunmr/dotemacs/blob/master/init.el