Where to start with GLua?

I only just started with GLua coding and I know a bit about the language. But what I am confused about where do I start coding and what do I start coding?

 

I'm not sure how good my word is, but I'd start with a couple tutorials to basic lua, and then make some derma menus and build knowledge around real basic stuff.

 

You can take a look at open-source codes, look at wiki.garrysmod.org, and simply try and learn to understand the messages that the game returns you, they are there for a reason.

 

I honestly never personally bothered to sit down and "memorize" any shit from the LUA wiki or gLUA wiki, that never really works for me. I learned by experience. The memorization and the point where you won't have to go to the wiki or google to will come later in the game.

You can't just want to "learn gLUA", it's not that simple. Get a goal, and set out to do it. For example, try making a simple addon, like something that makes a player spew blood from their mouth every 5 seconds, or a new entity that will call you a dumbass when you press E on it.

In my learning, I started out mostly looking at open-source codes, and even taking code from them. There's nothing wrong with that, as it's open source and out there for anyone to use, but always give credit. Nobody likes a thief.

The most important resources is a nifty use of google, and http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Main_Page , I cannot tell you how many times I have googled something along the lines of this: "facepunch how to attach entity to head of player", or "facepunch how to emit particles from an entity". If you can't find a function or example on the gLUA wiki (often times the gLUA wiki will have a function to do what you want to do, paired with great documentation which tells you what everything does and even gives useful examples), just google it.

Use these resources wisely, and you'll come to the epiphany that you have the potential to make whatever you want.