Lua Coding

Two parts, how-to practice guides on Lua coding using available functions in the Translator, and general best practices

• Lua basics (see Eliot’s tricks and tips) - Lua

  • for loops, if statements

  • pcalls - pcall() under Error Handling

  • require modules

  • etc.

• Iguana Translator-specific functions

  • Setting custom log messages (see Lua webinar)

  • Calling the iguana functions and what they do

  • Database and network functions

  • Crypto functions - Message level Encryption

  • Setting the polling time - component.setTimer{}

  • Sending data between components - How to push messages into a queue?

• General Lua coding best practices - Lua Coding Best Practices

  • Global vs. local variables

  • Avoid deeply nested blocks

  • Naming functions and variables (e.g. camel case or not)

• Overview of existing iFW libraries