{"product_id":"hands-on-lua-albert-brian-desmond-9798277010099","title":"Hands-On Lua: Practical Programming for Developers, Gamers, and Embedded Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered why Lua shows up everywhere-from game engines to tiny IoT devices-and yet remains one of the most underrated languages in programming?\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever asked yourself why so many studios, engineers, and tinkerers quietly rely on Lua to build fast, flexible, and scalable systems?\u003cbr\u003eAnd more importantly... have you wanted to \u003ci\u003efinally\u003c\/i\u003e understand Lua deeply, practically, and in a way that lets you build \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e projects?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're nodding right now, then this book was written for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHands-On Lua\u003c\/b\u003e isn't just a technical guide-it's a conversation between you and a language that's been powering games, tools, and embedded systems for decades. 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You'll be able to \u003ci\u003ebuild\u003c\/i\u003e with Lua-confidently, efficiently, and creatively.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd you might even find yourself asking new questions Lua is uniquely good at answering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo why not dive in?\u003cbr\u003eWhy not explore a language that values simplicity without sacrificing power?\u003cbr\u003eWhy not pick up the same tool used by some of the world's most innovative developers, studios, and embedded architects?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart your hands-on journey with Lua today-and discover just how much you can create.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you find this book helpful, \u003cb\u003eplease come back and leave a review\u003c\/b\u003e-your feedback helps other learners begin their Lua adventure too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Albert Brian Desmond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798277010099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.66d","brand":"Albert Brian Desmond","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48242058559743,"sku":"9798277010099","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e7da3b4b-ec05-4f12-a640-6d9852c4f3be.jpg?v=1772657286","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hands-on-lua-albert-brian-desmond-9798277010099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}