Lua Courses and Certifications

Breakout (Lua Tutorial) - CS50's Intro to Game Development

Create a Breakout game using Lua and LÖVE2D while learning fundamental game development concepts like sprite sheets, collision detection, and state management.

• freeCodeCamp
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Flappy Bird (with Lua) - CS50's Intro to Game Development

Learn game development fundamentals by creating a Flappy Bird clone using Lua and LÖVE2D. Covers key concepts like parallax scrolling, collision detection, state machines, and audio integration.

• freeCodeCamp
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pong (with Lua) - CS50's Intro to Game Development

Learn game development fundamentals by creating Pong using Lua and LÖVE2D. Covers key concepts like game loops, collision detection, and state machines in a hands-on, project-based approach.

• freeCodeCamp
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alfredo Canziani

An Overview of Lua

Explore Lua programming language basics, including syntax, data structures, and control flow, in this concise tutorial for beginners and intermediate coders.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Lua and LÖVE for Beginning Game Developers

Learn to create high-quality games using Lua and LÖVE engine. Discover the workflow for packaging and distributing games on popular platforms like Itch and Android.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Trevor Sullivan

Full Lua Crash Course - Beginner's Programming Fundamentals Guide for Developers

Comprehensive guide to Lua programming: syntax, data types, functions, and practical applications. Ideal for beginners looking to master this versatile scripting language.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Learn How To Code Games In Roblox Studio

2732 ratings at Udemy

Learn how to create Roblox games in an easy to understand step by step course

• Udemy
• 7 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Master Lua Programming and Create Amazing Games with LÖVE!

2725 ratings at Udemy

Learn the basics of programming, then use that knowledge to create games with the beginner-friendly game engine: Love2D!

• Udemy
• 8 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Complete Roblox Lua: Start making Games with Roblox Studio

1283 ratings at Udemy

Learn Roblox Game development and Roblox Scripting. Includes a short Lua introduction. Everything done in Roblox Studio.

• Udemy
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Game Development with ROBLOX

732 ratings at Udemy

Game development & design. Become a coding Ninja! Learn how to make your own Roblox games the fun way!

• Udemy
• 18 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Game Development with LÖVE 2D and Lua – Full Course

1 review

Master game development with LÖVE 2D and Lua. Learn programming basics, create interactive 2D games, and build two complete projects. Gain practical skills in game mechanics, graphics, and sound integration.

• freeCodeCamp
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pokémon Coding Tutorial - CS50's Intro to Game Development

Create a Pokémon-style game using Lua and LÖVE2D, learning essential game development concepts like state management, GUI design, and battle mechanics. Ideal for beginners interested in game programming.

• freeCodeCamp
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Angry Birds Coding Tutorial - CS50's Intro to Game Development

Create an Angry Birds clone using Lua and LÖVE2D in this beginner-friendly game development tutorial. Learn essential concepts like sprites, physics, collision detection, and user input applicable to various programming languages.

• freeCodeCamp
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Legend of Zelda Coding Tutorial - CS50's Intro to Game Development

Learn game development by creating a Legend of Zelda clone using Lua and LÖVE2D. Covers foundations, sprites, dungeon generation, world classes, entities, hitboxes, events, and more. Applicable to various programming languages.

• freeCodeCamp
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Super Mario Bros Programming Tutorial - CS50's Intro to Game Development

Learn game development by creating a Super Mario Bros clone using Lua and LÖVE2D. Covers tilemaps, character animation, procedural level generation, collision detection, and game objects.

• freeCodeCamp
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video