Beginning Lua programming

Lua offers a wide range of features that you can use to support and enhance your applications. With this book as your guide, you'll gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of programming with this powerful language. The authors present the fundamentals of programming, explain standard Lua...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jung, Kurt
Other Authors: Brown, Aaron
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Indianapolis, IN Wiley/Wrox 2007
Series:Wrox beginning guides
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Beginning Lua Programming; About the Authors; Credits; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Getting Situated; Chapter 2: First Steps; Chapter 3: Extending Lua with Functions; Chapter 4: Working with Tables; Chapter 5: Using Strings; Chapter 6: Handling and Avoiding Errors; Chapter 7: Using Modules; Chapter 8: Extending Lua's Behavior with Metamethods; Chapter 9: Handling Events Naturally with Coroutines; Chapter 10: Looking Under the Hood; Chapter 11: Exploring Lua's Libraries; Chapter 12: Using Community Libraries; Chapter 13: Interfacing Lua with Other Languages
  • Chapter 14: Managing Information with DatabasesChapter 15: Programming for the Web; Chapter 16: Connecting to a Larger World; Chapter 17: Programming Games with Lua; Chapter 18: Carrying Lua with You; Chapter 19: Fitting into the Lua Community; Appendix A: Answers; Index