Learn DEFOLD with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 24, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Lua basics
Understand collections and game objects
Practice component-based design
Add GUI, audio, and particles
Deploy games to target platforms
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Basic Lua scripting and editor usage
Week 2: Collections and game objects
Week 3: Physics and collisions
Week 4: GUI and particle systems
Week 5: Cross-platform deployment and optimization
Interview Questions
Explain collections and game objects in Defold
How do components and scripts interact?
What is live-reload in Defold?
How do you optimize performance?
Which platforms can Defold deploy to?
Cheat Sheet
Collection = scene/group of objects
Game Object = entity
Component = behavior module
Script = Lua code
Factory = object instantiation
Books
Defold Game Development
Mastering Lua for Defold
2D Game Design with Defold
Defold for Indie Developers
Defold Advanced Game Development
Tutorials
Official Defold tutorials
YouTube Defold learning series
Udemy Defold courses
Community guides and examples
Defold game jam projects
Official Docs
https://defold.com
https://defold.com/manuals/
https://github.com/defold/defold
Community Links
Defold forums
GitHub
Discord community
StackOverflow
YouTube channels
Community Support
Defold forums
Discord community
GitHub repositories
StackOverflow
YouTube tutorials