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Learn Lua

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Details

Provider

Codecademy
Pricing

Free Trial Available
Languages

English
Certificate

Paid Certificate Available
Duration & workload

4 hours
Sessions

On-Demand

Found in

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Overview

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Lua is a versatile programming language used for games, web apps, and developer tools. This beginner course teaches the fundamentals of programming with Lua, offering interactive practice in building terminal-based programs. You’ll learn how to code efficiently in Lua while gaining foundational programming skills.

Syllabus

Welcome to Learn Lua: Learn about what the Learn Lua course has in store!

Informational: Welcome to Learn Lua

Introduction to Lua: Write and run your very first Lua program!

Lesson: Introduction to Lua
Quiz: Lua Introduction
Project: Block Letters

Variables and Data: Learn how to work with Data in the Lua programming language. You'll learn about data types, operators, and variables!

Lesson: Data Types and Operators
Quiz: Data Types and Operators
Lesson: Variables
Quiz: Variables
Project: Mystic Moon Potion Shop

Conditionals & Logic: Learn how to make decisions in your Lua application with conditional statements.

Lesson: Conditionals & Logic
Quiz: Conditionals & Logic
Project: Magic Eight Ball

Functions: Learn how to organize and reuse your code with functions.

Lesson: Functions
Quiz: Functions
Project: Fahrenheit Converter

Learn Lua: Next Steps: You've completed the Learn Lua course! What's next?

Informational: Learn Lua Next Steps

Taught by

Kenny Lin

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4.4 rating at Codecademy based on 3699 ratings

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