How can I learn Lua and Love2D?

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skullmangor
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How can I learn Lua and Love2D?

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Hello there!
I wanted to learn Love2D to make games, but I have a very small programming knowledge, which is why I also chose Love2D to learn better.

Tho I have some difficulties guessing where to start, should I start by learning and mastering Lua first??
Or should I learn Lua while learning Love2D? And can you guide me to good resources to learn from?

And I apologize if my question is a bit silly, I'm just really new to this.
With love, Gor <3
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Re: How can I learn Lua and Love2D?

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https://www.lua.org/pil/
the free version may be 20 years old but still works.
Read the first 3 parts.

Löve hides away a lot for simplification. The main loop for example, questionable if one can learn program flow that way.
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Re: How can I learn Lua and Love2D?

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I learned Love 2D first and then the extra bits of lua was learned as needed
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Re: How can I learn Lua and Love2D?

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You can just learn LOVE and find things of Lua as you go. You will have to learn common things like table handling, loops etc.
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Re: How can I learn Lua and Love2D?

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skullmangor wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:34 am Tho I have some difficulties guessing where to start, should I start by learning and mastering Lua first?
Lua in 15 minutes:
https://tylerneylon.com/a/learn-lua/
:awesome: in Lua we Löve
:awesome: Platformer Guide
:awesome: freebies
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