Lua Programming

  1. Object-Oriented Programming Patterns
    1. Object Implementation Strategies
      1. Tables as Objects
        1. Factory Functions
          1. Constructor Patterns
          2. Method Definition and Invocation
            1. Method Definition Syntax
              1. Colon Operator Usage
                1. Self Parameter
                  1. Method vs Function Distinction
                  2. Inheritance Patterns
                    1. Prototype-Based Inheritance
                      1. Metatable-Based Inheritance
                        1. Multiple Inheritance Simulation
                        2. Encapsulation Techniques
                          1. Closure-Based Privacy
                            1. Naming Conventions
                              1. Access Control Patterns
                              2. Polymorphism Implementation
                                1. Method Overriding
                                  1. Dynamic Method Dispatch

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