Learn LUA with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 21, 2025
Learning Path
Learn basic Lua syntax and tables
Understand functions and closures
Master tables and metatables
Practice coroutines and async logic
Embed Lua in host applications
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Lua basics and REPL experiments
Week 2: Functions, tables, and loops
Week 3: Metatables and object patterns
Week 4: Coroutines and libraries
Week 5: Embedding Lua in applications
Interview Questions
What are metatables in Lua?
How does Lua handle memory management?
Explain coroutines in Lua
How are tables used as objects in Lua?
What is the Lua C API?
Cheat Sheet
local x = 10 - local variable
function f() end - define function
t = {} - define table
t.key = value - table assignment
coroutine.create(f) - create coroutine
Books
Programming in Lua by Roberto Ierusalimschy
Beginning Lua Programming
Lua Quick Start Guide
Lua Programming Gems
Game Development with Lua
Tutorials
Programming in Lua (official book)
Lua.org tutorial pages
Learn Lua in Y Minutes
ZeroBrane Studio Lua tutorials
LOVE2D Lua tutorials for game scripting
Official Docs
https://www.lua.org/manual/5.4/
https://www.lua.org/
https://luarocks.org/
Community Links
Stack Overflow Lua tag
Reddit r/lua
Lua mailing list
GitHub Lua repositories
LOVE2D forums and communities
Community Support
Official Lua website and documentation
Stack Overflow Lua tag
Reddit r/lua
Lua mailing list
Open-source Lua projects on GitHub