luau Development (roblox)

Hey! I am very new to luau and i am wondering where i can find some steady information on luau and roblox API. Should i start just learning luau then move onto the roblox api or should i learn the API and luau together?

Thanks.

https://redd.it/1m8pwre
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My hyper-minimal command line parser

Sometimes you want to write a noscript that takes command-line arguments, but you don't want to install Luarocks or any dependencies. Here's my 23-line function that makes this just a little bit nicer.

local function cmdMap(cmdArgs)
cmdArgs = cmdArgs or _G.arg
local result, map = {}, {}

for idx, text in ipairs(cmdArgs) do
if text:find("=") then
local name, value = text:match("([^=]+)=(.+)")
value = value:match("[%s'\"]*([^'\"]*)") or value
map[name] = {idx = idx, value = value}
else
map[text] = {idx = idx, value = cmdArgs[idx + 1]}
end
end

function result.empty()
return cmdArgs[1] == nil
end
function result.find(arg, argAlt)
return map[arg] or map[argAlt or -1]
end
function result.value(arg, argAlt)
return (result.find(arg, argAlt) or {}).value
end

return result
end

-- This is how you might use it in a noscript:
local args = cmdMap(arg)

if args.find("--help", "-h") or args.empty() then
print("Write some help here")
os.exit(0)
end

local flag = args.find("--some-flag", "-f")
local setting = args.value("--some-setting", "-s")

print("The flag is: ", flag and true or false, "The setting is: ", setting)

This will handle arguments of boths forms: `--setting x`, `--setting=x`.

https://redd.it/1m8w3e2
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Is coding Lua noscripts still a good way to make money in 2025?

Hey! I’m a 20 yo computer science student, and I’m looking to add a source of income directly from my computer. I’ve explored a few options already, and Lua noscripting caught my attention, especially because it seems both useful and potentially sellable.

I’ve started learning Lua mainly for FiveM server development, but I know it’s also used in other gaming/modding contexts. Right now, I’m trying to look at all the possibilities before going all in.

This isn’t just a random burst of motivation, I’m ready to put in the work and stay consistent. My goal is simple: use the skills I’m learning as a student (like coding and self-learning) to earn a little extra money from home.

👉 So my questions are:

• Is Lua noscripting still a profitable skill in 2025?

• Are there better alternatives for someone like me (CS student, good at learning, comfortable with code) to make money online?

• If Lua is a good entry point, where should I focus my efforts (FiveM, Roblox, other niches)?

Thanks in advance for any tips, ideas, or experience sharing!

https://redd.it/1m8wzoc
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Why is this error appearing?
https://redd.it/1m933pz
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Lahna

https://lahna.burij.de/

I made something fun with htmx and Lua. Readme of the repo explains everything very in detail. Open for feedback.

https://redd.it/1m96skz
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What symbol is unexpected? (first 50 lines of challenges.lua below)
https://redd.it/1m99cvm
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Lightweight library for windowing?

I know libraries like LOVE or wxWidgits already exist and are great for making apps with Lua, but I just want something that is specifically for making a window; LOVE, wxWidgets, etc have lots of functionality I don't really want/need. The closest I could find to what I am thinking about is lua-fenster, but it doesn't yet support wayland, which is what I use (One of the main developers, jonasgeiler, said he planned to add wayland support, but it doesn't work when I installed it via LuaRocks). What I was also thinking about was using LuaJIT's ffi functionality and just use a C library, which could also work.

https://redd.it/1m9g8fx
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Best way to learn

I am wondering what some of your ways to learn lua. I am mostly new with text based programing and I've learned the bare minimum.

https://redd.it/1m9itwl
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I created a miniflux plugin for KOReader

A few months back I had this urge to buy a Boox palma just for the only purpose of reading my RSS entries from miniflux but then I remembered that I had other einks (a kobo H2O) and that it would be nice to develop a plugin. Since KOReader is so amazing and open source, I decided to make one and it's been a fun process.

Miniflux KOReader plugin is in a early but very usable stage. The idea of the plugin is to be offline friendly so you can take your entries everywhere you want. You can decide on include the images or not if you prefer so. It also has a custom css to apply as a style tweak that enhance the Reader.

The plugin also has the ability to open images by tapping (no holding as I wanted to open it faster) them, add them into the link dialog if are images inside a link and close it (no zoom in) when using the buttons on the Kobo physical buttons. For the moment those aren't possible to turn off and are hardcoded.

If you don't know miniflux, miniflux is a minimalist and opinionated feed reader that you can host on your own or you can register by a fee on it's website. The minimalistic idea really fits with KOReader environment and who knows, if someday I can buy the Boox palma, I definitely will use this plugin.

Writing Lua has been so much fun. I'm improving several places on my code as now I get to know both Lua and the KOReader core utilities.

Repository: https://github.com/AlgusDark/miniflux.koplugin

https://preview.redd.it/o07m4gi4y7ff1.png?width=1548&format=png&auto=webp&s=e331df499be06965eef5023a098af3f9ab4e4143

https://preview.redd.it/2dhus3j4y7ff1.png?width=1532&format=png&auto=webp&s=f163868fe5dc0981e73a74dfe732d6fae11eceff

https://preview.redd.it/br4whgi4y7ff1.png?width=1550&format=png&auto=webp&s=88cdbaa4ce42ebaf74b670609cb1bfe80e432c00




https://redd.it/1m9t2wq
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Introducing the LuaX Development Ecosystem
https://cdsoft.codeberg.page/tools.html

https://redd.it/1m9yopx
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Como deofuscar moonsec v3

Queria saber se existe um jeito de tirar a proteção do moonsec v3 pra ver o código verdadeiro e não o obfuscado

https://redd.it/1m9y2jk
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luajit.odin: Single file .odin bindings for LuaJIT
https://github.com/morikosm/luajit-odin

https://redd.it/1mawlcf
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Aprendiendo luau o lua. Estoy aprendiendo lo básico de lua desde Android no tengo pc, alguna recomendación?

local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
local gui = Instance.new("ScreenGui")
gui.Parent = player:WaitForChild("PlayerGui")
gui.ResetOnSpawn = false


local speed = Instance.new("TextButton")
speed.Name = "Speed"
speed.Size = UDim2.new(0, 150, 0, 50)
speed.Position = UDim2.new(0, 120, 0, 40)
speed.BackgroundColor3 = Color3.fromRGB(255, 0, 0)
speed.Text = "Speed Off"
speed.Parent = gui

local speedActivo = false

speed.MouseButton1Click:Connect(function()
speedActivo = not speedActivo
if speedActivo then
player.Character.Humanoid.WalkSpeed = 80
speed.BackgroundColor3 = Color3.fromRGB(0, 255, 0)
speed.Text = "Speed On"

else
player.Character.Humanoid.WalkSpeed = 16
speed.Text = "Speed Off"
speed.BackgroundColor3 = Color3.fromRGB(255, 0, 0)
end
end)




https://redd.it/1maxym7
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Feels Like No recoil.

I built this lua noscript for Osa & Thermite's 556XI assault rifle and it feels amazing.

https://reddit.com/link/1mb8u5e/video/03a99na67kff1/player



https://redd.it/1mb8u5e
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I need a teacher or partner

Guys, I’m so noob, i know nothing about lua
I just know a little python
Is there some one that s/he like learn with me or teach me?
After that we can do projects together or learn more from each other, if you like do this tell here, if we will be a lot, we can create a group
It can be very enjoyable that you teach to someone or learn with someone
Tnx for read💛🤜🏻🤛🏼

https://redd.it/1mbq10e
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Learning Lua

I was thinking about getting into learning Lua to make games and am already familiar with JavaScript. I was wondering if there are any good resources for that.

https://redd.it/1mbuoes
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Can anybody help me fix this noscript?

https://redd.it/1mdl5k2
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Create 'constant' locals inside or outside the loop?
https://redd.it/1mdsf72
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[Public Test]write Unity games on iPhone using Lua

https://redd.it/1me2krl
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What's your favorite Lua trick?



https://redd.it/1medwps
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Learning lua
https://redd.it/1mfs21q
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