Tutorial series

Lua OOP

5 tutorials — follow in order for the best learning path.

1. Metatables: What They Are and Why They Matter

   Learn how metatables let you customize table behavior in Lua — from operator overloading to OOP inheritance and read-only tables.

   intermediate
2. Building Classes in Lua with Metatables: OOP Step by Step

   Guide to building classes in Lua with metatables. Covers constructors, methods, the self parameter, private members, and inheritance patterns step by step.

   intermediate
3. Every Lua Metamethod Explained

   A complete guide to every metamethod in Lua 5.4: arithmetic, comparison, __index, __call, __gc, __close, and more with runnable examples.

   intermediate
4. Single and Multiple Inheritance in Lua

   Learn how to implement inheritance in Lua using metatables, covering single and multiple inheritance patterns with practical examples.

   intermediate
5. Mixins and Composition Patterns in Lua

   Learn how to use mixins and composition in Lua to add functionality to objects without the constraints of traditional inheritance.

   intermediate