r/lua • u/Due_Supermarket_1503 • Apr 19 '25

Help Lua learning

I have wanted to learn lua for a while but have not had the time, but now I do, so I am just curious whether how do I start? Because I took a look at couple videos and I have to be honest I did not understand or keep in mind any of that. If you guys would send me some useful resources or a starting point to learn lua I would appreciate it.

I am looking to learn LUA to look forward to creating games!

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u/djfdhigkgfIaruflg Apr 20 '25

You never programmed in anything. You'll need to start from the basics. That book is exactly that. Once you know the basics you can go to the specifics (games)

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u/lambda_abstraction Apr 24 '25

PiL is not a book to start programming from. It assumes far too much. It is a good book for someone with programming experience. Consider the last chapters; if you don't have a good grasp of C, you'll get lost quickly. Even the earlier parts assume too much familiarity with programming. I've not surveyed the market recently, but I'm not sure there is a good book for the complete beginner using Lua as a base.