Lua is in our Programming Languages group, a long list of resources for learning particular programming languages. We only know each item's title, short description and level from our list.
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Is it for me?
It is for anyone ready to learn a language. Most items are Intermediate, so some coding experience helps. The Beginner items are the best start, and it suits about age 11-13 and up.
Grown-ups: you may need to help install software. Please check the site first.
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How to start
Pick a language you have heard of or are curious about.
Open the original site with a grown-up and read the first page.
Type in one tiny example and see what it does.
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How much time?
Plan about 55 minutes at a time over about 6 sessions. (estimate)
55 min per session6 sessionsestimate
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A plan you can follow
Day 130 minRead the first page and run one tiny example.
Week 145 minWork through the first few lessons.
Week 260 minWrite a very short program of your own.
Week 360 minFix one bug and show someone.
Times are estimates. Go at your own speed.
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Go to the learning site
You are about to leave our site to visit Lua on another website. We don't control that site. Ask a grown-up before you go. Check the original for details. This site may not be in your language. Your browser can translate the page: look for the translate button near the address bar, or ask a grown-up to help.
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Grown-ups: this link goes to a site we do not control and have not reviewed beyond its listing. Please look at it first.