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Lua Course

What will I learn?

Unlock the full potential of smart technology with our comprehensive Lua Course (Namibian Edition), designed for tech professionals keen to master scripting for smart devices here in Namibia. Dive into the basics of Lua, presence detection, and how users interact with devices, while learning to set up time-based automation and improve energy usage. You'll boost your skills in testing, finding and fixing errors (debugging), and keeping scripts running smoothly, plus you’ll get to grips with how smart thermostats fit in. This course gives you hands-on, top-notch material to take your smart device programming skills to the next level.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet connection required

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Get to grips with Lua syntax for programming smart devices.

Use Lua to make devices respond to who's around.

Design user-friendly interfaces for devices.

Find and fix errors (debug) and improve Lua scripts to make them run well.

Write clear instructions (documentation) so things keep working down the line.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.