Lua Quick Start Guide

Lua Quick Start Guide takes you through the basics and more advanced features of the Lua programming language, one of the most flexible and widely-adopted scripting languages. This book sets you up to quickly understand Lua essentials, leverage its features, and integrate it into your projects, enabling you to craft applications and utilize Lua for scripting tasks.

What this Book will help me do

• Learn Lua programming fundamentals, including variables, loops, and functions.
• Master the use of tables and metatables to perform advanced data handling tasks.
• Explore libraries and modules in Lua for math, file operations, and string processing.
• Debug Lua applications effectively to ensure robust and error-free scripts.
• Embed Lua scripts into larger programs with ease using the Lua C API.

Author(s)

Gábor Szauer, the author of Lua Quick Start Guide, is a seasoned software developer and programming educator with extensive experience in game development, scripting, and computing. Having worked with notable Lua integrations, Gábor brings hands-on expertise and a practical approach to teaching Lua that prioritizes usability and real-world applicability.

Who is it for?

This book is perfect for developers looking to quickly get up to speed with Lua, especially those interested in incorporating Lua into their projects. Beginners will find the simple explanations ideal for learning programming, while experienced developers can leverage this book to enhance their scripts and coding efficiency. Hobbyists and game developers interested in platforms like Love2D or Roblox will also benefit effectively from this guide.