Atom is a text editor by github.

Some important shortcut to use

• command+P = to open new file in new tab
• Cmd+F  = search in active file
• Cmd+Shift+F = search in project
• Cmd+Shift+W = close tab
• Cmd+Shift+W = close window
• Cmd+/ = to comment code line (just place cursor anywhere on the line)
• Cmd+Shift+D = duplicate line
• Cmd+, = open settings
• Cmd+O = open folder as project
• Cmd+R = go to function or symbol in active file

Full shortcut reference

Important things you should know

• Open settings (Cmd+O)
  • go to install to install a new package
  • go to package – to disable, change settings for installed package

Some of settings for my Atom editor

UI

• use default. seems it is very acceptable now.

Packages

• linter
• linter-php
• autoclose-html – to automatically add close tag
• project-quick-open – just enter ctrl-atl-P to open folder list in htdocs (must first set path in core settings)
• docblockr (document tools) – easy for commenting (esp for function comment)
• symbols-tree-view – to view functions, variables (or both) in a list. Can sort by alphabetical order
• autocomplete-php – to get suggestions on php functions plus parameters to pass
• goto-definition – able to go to function definition when press cmd+alt+enter
• goto-declaration – to be able to use, need to create ctags by using