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Why Every Programmer Should Learn Lua
Mastering the world’s simplest language, Lua teaches lessons that improve your programming skills
There are thousands of usable, general-purpose programming languages in the world. Some languages were popular in the past, but are abandoned now. Some languages are new and still becoming popular in the modern software industry. Some stable languages are popular all the time. Meanwhile, some programmers are developing innovative, experimental programming languages to compete with popular, stable ones.
There are about fifty general-purpose-ready, popular programming languages, so what programming languages should every developer learn? Programmers typically learn languages based on projects they work on, popularity, and personal preferences. However, there are some unpopular languages that programmers should learn to improve their programming skills, increase exposure to computer science, and enhance their software design skills.
Lua is a simple, well-designed, embeddable, general-purpose programming language that only a few developer communities know. But, anyone can use it productively for scripting, automation, DevOps, CLI program development, and any general-purpose task. Learning Lua not only makes you fluent in the world’s simplest, usable language but also…
