Useful Lua resources

A collection of useful resources to help you master Lua


There are many great free online resources for Lua including:

  1. lua.org
  2. A highly recommended detailed and authoritative introduction to all aspects of Lua programming by Lua's chief architect: Programming in Lua, by Roberto Ierusalimschy
  3. For an official definition of the Lua language, consult the Lua 5.4 Reference Manual, by R. Ierusalimschy, L. H. de Figueiredo, W. Celes.
  4. Lua Style Guide
  5. Learn Lua in 15 minutes
  6. Although it doesn't look pretty, the lua-users.org wiki contains a lot of useful informations and knowledge
  7. Some options for linting
  8. Language Server Protocol implementations for Lua