Lua

Learn Lua — a lightweight and embeddable scripting language used in game development and embedded systems.

6 Modules

Course Overview

This comprehensive course will take you from the basics of Lua to advanced concepts. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this course has something for everyone.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Lua

3 Topics

What is Lua?
Installing Lua and Setting Up Environment
Your First Lua Script

Module 2: Lua Basics

3 Topics

Variables and Data Types
Operators and Expressions
String Manipulation

Module 3: Control Flow

3 Topics

If/Else Statements
For and While Loops
Break and Return

Module 4: Functions in Lua

3 Topics

Defining and Calling Functions
Arguments and Return Values
Closures and Upvalues

Module 5: Working with Tables

4 Topics

Introduction to Tables
Arrays vs. Dictionaries
Common Table Methods
Metatables and Metamethods

Module 6: Advanced Lua Concepts

3 Topics

Error Handling with pcall/xpcall
Coroutines and Yielding
Modules and Packages

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