Is learning LUA as my first Language jumping too far ahead?
If the question didn't make sense or you in case you thought of a different meaning to my question, I'm asking if not learning any other languages first like Python (Because i've been recomended this too many times, apprently learning this makes learnign other language much easier). Thanks!
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I don't think learning Lua as a first language is a bad idea at all. In fact, I encourage it because it is small, syntactically close to English, and relatively intuitive.
I'm currently an undergraduate freshman studying Mathematics-Computer Science at the University of California, San Diego. I have a handful of languages under my belt, and have been programming for nearly six years now. A lot of my peers, professors, and mentors consider me to be pretty good at programming. I started from ROBLOX, and naturally that means that Lua was my first language!
It really just boils down to whether or not you can grasp the fundamental concepts behind programming rather than straight up memorizing everything. There is a stark contrast between understanding and knowing.
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ROBLOX uses 'LUA 5.1' as their scripting language. They have modified the language and made their own 'Methods'. This is to make things Easier. Lua (especially ROBLOX lua) is the best starting language to use.
It gives you all the main concepts about scripting but using a MUCH easier syntax. I've used Unity Script ('JavaScript') before and their methods are much harder to use but I understand the concept because Lua helped alot! Also keep in mind that ROBLOX has optimized ROBLOX Studio for ease of use (mainly because the majority of players are under 16) so they will make things much easier.
I suggest after making one or two good games that you understood how to script then move on to other platforms such as 'Unity'.
Hope this helped!
I've heard a few people say that learning Lua first isn't the best, but that's what I did. I can understand other programming and scripting languages better and Lua is a rather easy language to learn. It takes a lot of practice and patience to learn a language though. Best of luck!
I am now a great lua coder, and honestly, lua was my first language that I learned, and I'm going fine. So I would say no, it's okay to start with lua.