Wrox | [b]ISBN: 0470069171 | 644 pages | February 12, 2007 | PDF | 2 Mb
* A small yet extraordinarily powerful programming language, Lua achieved its popularity early on as a video game scripting language and has since evolved into a general purpose programming language that is compact enough to fit on a variety of host platforms
* This book provides programmers, game developers, and Web site developers with an in-depth look at the various aspects of programming in Lua
* Complete code samples with practical applications and robust error handling offers beginners helpful learning tools
* Diagrams provide a visual glimpse behind the scenes of important Lua features such as stacks, hash tables, garbage collection, lexical scope, and function closures
* Features discussions on managing memory, garbage collection, using libraries, strings, tables, extending Lua, event handling, databases, and Web and game programming-
2. Roberto Ierusalimschy Programming in Lua, Second Edition
Авторы: Roberto
Ierusalimschy
Опубликована: 2003
Lua.org
Lua (Computer program
language)
Всего страниц: 267
ISBN 8590379817
Lua is becoming the language of choice for anyone who needs a scripting language that is simple, efficient, extensible, portable, and free. Currently, Lua is being used in areas ranging from embedded systems to Web development and is widely spread in the game industry, where knowledge of Lua is an indisputable asset. Programming in Lua is the official book about the language, giving a solid base for any programmer who wants to use Lua. Authored by Roberto Ierusalimschy, the chief architect of the language, it covers all aspects of Lua 5.0---from the basics to its API with C---explaining how to make good use of its features and giving numerous code examples. Programming in Lua is targeted at people with some programming background, but does not assume any prior knowledge about Lua or other scripting languages.-
3. Tom Gutschmidt Game Programming with Python, Lua, and Ruby
Авторы: Tom Gutschmidt
Опубликована: 2003
Thomson Course
Technology
Python (Computer program
language)
Всего страниц: 472
ISBN 1592000770
Get ready to dive headfirst into the world of programming! Game Programming with Python, Lua, and Ruby offers an in-depth look at these three flexible languages as they relate to creating games. No matter what your skill level as a programmer, this book provides the guidance you need. Each language is covered in its own section?you ll begin with the basics of syntax and style and then move on to more advanced topics. Follow along with each language or jump right to a specific section! Similar features in Python, Lua, and Ruby?including functions, string handling, data types, commenting, and arrays and strings?are examined. Learn how each language is used in popular game engines and projects, and jumpstart your programming expertise as you develop skills you ll use again and again!
