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Learn Lua

Learn the basics of Lua, a general-purpose programming language used for building games, web apps, and developer tools.

4.44 out of 5 stars
46,974 learners enrolled
  • Skill level

    Beginner
  • Time to complete

    4 hours
  • Certificate of completion

    Included with paid plans
  • Prerequisites

    None

About this course

Lua is a powerful and intuitive general-purpose programming language used for building games (such as Roblox, World of Warcraft, and Angry Birds), web apps (such as Venmo and Adobe), and developer tools. This course for beginners will teach you the basics of programming with the Lua language while giving you interactive practice building terminal-based programs.

Syllabus

5 lessons • 4 projects • 5 quizzes

The platform

Hands-on learning

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Meet the creator of the course
Kenny Lin
Web Development Domain Manager at Codecademy
Kenny is the Domain Manager for the Web Development Domain at Codecademy. He contributed to a wide range of courses and paths at Codecademy, including JavaScript, Bootstrap, Handlebars, Phaser.js, Go, Swift, TypeScript, and Lua.

Learn Lua course ratings and reviews

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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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