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CourseLearn Lua
Learn the basics of Lua, a general-purpose programming language used for building games, web apps, and developer tools.
This course includes
This course includes
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary4 hoursProjects
4Prerequisites
None
About this course
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.
Skills you'll gain
Writing and editing code in Lua
Adding comments to improve code clarity
Using Lua data types and variables
Implementing conditional statements for decision-making
Organizing code using functions
Syllabus
5 lessons • 4 projects • 5 quizzesCertificate of completion available with Plus or Pro
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Projects in this course
- practice Project
Mystic Moon Potion Shop
Create a receipt generator for a fictional potion shop using data types, operators, and variables. - practice Project
Magic Eight Ball
We've learned how to harness the power of control structures, so let's put that knowledge to use and tell someone's fortune. - practice Project
Fahrenheit Converter
In this project you'll be writing a program to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius and Kelvin. Specifically, focusing on writing functions that can be re-used to handle these conversions.
Meet the creator of the course
Kenny Lin
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- I thought this course was amazing! I definitely had an amazing time learning how to code in Lua with this course. The steps were easy to follow and specific enough to execute. I had a blast learning.Keon C.Verified Learner
- This course was very different from all the other courses I have done. It is the perfect course to learn coding on. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and look forward to future experiences with Codecademy.Grant B.Verified Learner
- This course is an amazing start to new coders, and makes real-world activities much more easier.Luke G.Verified Learner
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