# Lua Basics

> Effective Lua programming for FiveM - functions, tables, variables, conditionals, error handling. Use when writing or reviewing Lua code for FiveM resources.

- Skill: `germanfndez/lua-basics` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 7 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add germanfndez/lua-basics`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/germanfndez/lua-basics/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: germanfndez (https://skillmd.com/u/germanfndez)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/germanfndez/lua-basics

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# Lua Basics

Best practices for writing effective Lua code in FiveM. This skill covers fundamental Lua patterns, performance optimizations, and code quality guidelines specifically for FiveM development.

## When to use

- Writing or reviewing Lua code for FiveM resources.
- Questions about Lua best practices, naming conventions, or code structure.
- Optimizing Lua code for performance.
- Need guidance on functions, tables, variables, conditionals, or error handling in Lua.

## How to use

Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and examples:

- **rules/functions.md** — Function best practices: size, naming, parameters, exports, guard clauses.
- **rules/tables.md** — Table operations: array indices, dereferencing, avoiding table.insert, iterations, array size.
- **rules/variables.md** — Variable naming conventions: constants, locals, globals, enums vs booleans.
- **rules/conditionals.md** — Conditional patterns: default values, boolean expressions, readability.
- **rules/errors.md** — Error handling: assertions, pre-conditions, errors as values, fail loudly.
- **rules/reference-links.md** — Official Lua and FiveM documentation resources.