Python IDE with YouCompleteMe

OK, I have tried YouCompleteMe, but then I stopped using it after some time. Well, I am going to give it a try once more. The reason is that I am usually developing on a server through ssh. I could launch GUI-based IDE, such as PyCharm through X-forwarding, but the response is too slow. I realized that editing with Vim on a remote server is probably the best option here.

In any case, I explained how to install YouCompleteMe plugin in my previous post. Here, I will talk about a few more useful tips.

One of the must-have feature in IDE is perhaps GoTo feature, where one can go to the definition of certain method of variable. YouCompleteMe also provides this feature. Formally, this is mapped with
:YcmCompleter GoTo

We can create a shortcut. Add the following in the ~/.vimrc file
nnoremap <C-P> :YcmCompleter GoTo<CR>

In the source file that YouCompleteMe understands, you can simply move the cursor to the symbol and press <Control> + p key to go to the definition. To go back, you can press <Control> + o key.

Also, add the following to ~/.vimrc file
let g:ycm_python_binary_path = 'python'

This will load the default python first found on PATH environment.

Happy coding!