Learn Lua with NeoVim
Learn Lua programming and Neovim at the same time — variables, types, strings, numbers, booleans, conditionals, logical operators, tables, functions and modules. 32-lesson series run inside Neovim.
32 episodes
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Hello World with print() & :!lua % | Episode 1
Learn Lua in Neovim: Hello World with print() & :!lua % | Episode 1
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Variables and Types — local, type() & Nil | Episode 2
Learn Lua in Neovim: Variables and Types — local, type() & Nil | Episode 2
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Numbers and Arithmetic — Operators & Receipt Calculator | Episode 3
Learn Lua in Neovim: Numbers and Arithmetic — Operators & Receipt Calculator | Episode 3
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Lua for Beginners: String Creation, .., # Length & string.upper/lower | Episode 4
Lua for Beginners: String Creation, .., # Length & string.upper/lower | Episode 4
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Booleans, Nil & Comparisons — The Truthy Gotcha | Episode 5
Learn Lua in Neovim: Booleans, Nil & Comparisons — The Truthy Gotcha | Episode 5
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Comments & User Input — io.read() & tonumber() | Episode 6
Learn Lua in Neovim: Comments & User Input — io.read() & tonumber() | Episode 6
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Learn Lua in Neovim: If Statements — if, elseif, else & Grade Calculator | Episode 7
Learn Lua in Neovim: If Statements — if, elseif, else & Grade Calculator | Episode 7
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Logical Operators — and, or, not & Ternary Idiom | Episode 8
Learn Lua in Neovim: Logical Operators — and, or, not & Ternary Idiom | Episode 8
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Numeric For Loops — Count, Step & Countdown | Episode 9
Learn Lua in Neovim: Numeric For Loops — Count, Step & Countdown | Episode 9
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Lua in Neovim: While and Repeat Loops — Conditions, Halving & Choosing the Right Loop | Episode 10
Lua in Neovim: While and Repeat Loops — Conditions, Halving & Choosing the Right Loop | Episode 10
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Lua in Neovim: Break and Nested Loops — Star Patterns & Finding Divisible Numbers | Episode 11
Lua in Neovim: Break and Nested Loops — Star Patterns & Finding Divisible Numbers | Episode 11
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Functions — Basics, Parameters vs Arguments & return | Episode 12
Learn Lua in Neovim: Functions — Basics, Parameters vs Arguments & return | Episode 12
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Multiple Returns and Variadics — return a, b and ... | Episode 13
Learn Lua in Neovim: Multiple Returns and Variadics — return a, b and ... | Episode 13
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Variable Scope — local Keyword, Block Scope & Always Use Local | Episode 14
Learn Lua in Neovim: Variable Scope — local Keyword, Block Scope & Always Use Local | Episode 14
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Learn Lua in Neovim: First-Class Functions — Store, Pass & Filter with Functions | Episode 15
Learn Lua in Neovim: First-Class Functions — Store, Pass & Filter with Functions | Episode 15
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Lua with Neovim: Closures — Upvalues, Counter Factory & Functions That Remember | Episode 16
Lua with Neovim: Closures — Upvalues, Counter Factory & Functions That Remember | Episode 16
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Tables as Arrays — 1-Based Indexing, Insert, Remove & Length | Episode 17
Learn Lua in Neovim: Tables as Arrays — 1-Based Indexing, Insert, Remove & Length | Episode 17
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Table Array Operations — Sort, Concat & Custom Comparators | Episode 18
Learn Lua in Neovim: Table Array Operations — Sort, Concat & Custom Comparators | Episode 18
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Lua with Neovim: Tables as Dictionaries — Key-Value Pairs, Dot & Bracket Notation | Episode 19
Lua with Neovim: Tables as Dictionaries — Key-Value Pairs, Dot & Bracket Notation | Episode 19
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Iterating Tables — pairs, ipairs, Gap Behavior & Word Counter | Episode 20
Learn Lua in Neovim: Iterating Tables — pairs, ipairs, Gap Behavior & Word Counter | Episode 20
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Lua with Neovim: Nested Tables — Tables Inside Tables, Chained Access & Averages | Episode 21
Lua with Neovim: Nested Tables — Tables Inside Tables, Chained Access & Averages | Episode 21
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Table References vs Copies — The Copy Trap, Shallow & Deep Copy | Episode 22
Learn Lua in Neovim: Table References vs Copies — The Copy Trap, Shallow & Deep Copy | Episode 22
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Learn Lua in Neovim: Math & String Libraries — floor, random, sub, format & Dice Roller | Episode 23
Learn Lua in Neovim: Math & String Libraries — floor, random, sub, format & Dice Roller | Episode 23
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Lua with NeoVim: Modules and Require — local M = {}, return M & require() | Episode 24
Lua with NeoVim: Modules and Require — local M = {}, return M & require() | Episode 24
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Lua with Neowin: String Patterns — %a %d %s %w, Quantifiers, match & gmatch | Episode 25
Lua with Neowin: String Patterns — %a %d %s %w, Quantifiers, match & gmatch | Episode 25
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Lua with Neowin: File I/O — io.open, Read Modes, Write Modes & io.lines | Episode 26
Lua with Neowin: File I/O — io.open, Read Modes, Write Modes & io.lines | Episode 26
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Lua for Beginners: Error Handling — Handling Things That Go Wrong with pcall & assert | Episode 27
Lua for Beginners: Error Handling — Handling Things That Go Wrong with pcall & assert | Episode 27
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Lua with Neovim: Type Conversion — Automatic Coercion, Safe Defaults & Explicit Casts | Episode 28
Lua with Neovim: Type Conversion — Automatic Coercion, Safe Defaults & Explicit Casts | Episode 28
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Lua with Neovim: Metatables — __tostring, __add, __eq, __index & Custom Table Behavior | Episode 29
Lua with Neovim: Metatables — __tostring, __add, __eq, __index & Custom Table Behavior | Episode 29
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Lua with Neowin: OOP with Metatables — __index, :new(), Colon Syntax & Inheritance | Episode 30
Lua with Neowin: OOP with Metatables — __index, :new(), Colon Syntax & Inheritance | Episode 30
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Lua for Neovim: The Neovim Lua API — vim.api, vim.opt, vim.keymap.set & Autocommands | Episode 31
Lua for Neovim: The Neovim Lua API — vim.api, vim.opt, vim.keymap.set & Autocommands | Episode 31
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Lua with Neovim: Writing a Neovim Plugin — Plugin Structure, Setup Pattern & Custom Commands | Ep 32
Lua with Neovim: Writing a Neovim Plugin — Plugin Structure, Setup Pattern & Custom Commands | Ep 32
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