FiveM School - Full Index

Master navigation. Three reading paths below depending on where you’re starting from.

Read in order. ~2-4 hours of reading + as long as you want for the projects.

  1. 01-basics/01-what-is-fivem.md - what FiveM actually is
  2. 01-basics/02-lua-crash-course.md - Lua syntax in 30 min
  3. 01-basics/03-client-vs-server.md - the most important concept
  4. 01-basics/04-resources-and-fxmanifest.md - anatomy of a resource
  5. 02-events/01-local-events.md - how scripts talk
  6. 02-events/02-net-events.md - across the network
  7. 02-events/03-event-security.md - read twice
  8. 02-events/04-callbacks.md - request/response pattern
  9. 03-natives/01-what-are-natives.md - the GTA V API
  10. 03-natives/02-common-natives.md - cheat sheet
  11. 04-database/01-oxmysql-basics.md - talk to MySQL
  12. 04-database/02-queries-and-security.md - don’t get SQL-injected
  13. 05-frameworks/01-qbox-basics.md - player object, jobs, money
  14. 05-frameworks/02-esx-basics.md - xPlayer, money accounts, jobs
  15. 05-frameworks/03-qbcore-basics.md - core object, PlayerData, jobs, money
  16. 06-ox-libraries/01-ox-lib.md - the swiss-army library
  17. 06-ox-libraries/02-ox-target.md - third-eye targeting
  18. 06-ox-libraries/03-inventories.md - items
  19. 07-nui/01-nui-basics.md - HTML UI inside the game
  20. 07-nui/02-react-nui.md - production NUI with React
  21. 08-security/01-security-checklist.md - the audit list
  22. 09-performance/01-threads-and-waits.md - don’t tank FPS
  23. 09-performance/02-optimization-patterns.md - make it fast
  24. 10-first-projects/01-hello-resource.md - your first resource
  25. 10-first-projects/02-shop.md - full shop with security
  26. 10-first-projects/03-nui-menu.md - HTML menu

Path 2 - “I Know Some Stuff Already”

Skip ahead based on what you already know:

You already know Start here
Lua syntax, new to FiveM 01-basics/03-client-vs-server.md
FiveM basics, want a security review 02-events/03-event-security.md → 08-security/
Building your first NUI 07-nui/01-nui-basics.md
Want to ship a real resource fast 10-first-projects/01-hello-resource.md
Server is laggy, need to optimize 09-performance/01-threads-and-waits.md

Path 3 - Reference (Skim When Stuck)

Use as a glossary of patterns. Pick the lesson that covers the thing you’re searching for:

Searching for File
RegisterNetEvent is doing something weird 02-events/02-net-events.md
Player can dupe items 02-events/03-event-security.md, 04-database/02-queries-and-security.md
lib.callback.await returns nil 02-events/04-callbacks.md
Vehicle won’t spawn 03-natives/01-what-are-natives.md (Request/Has/Use pattern)
Need a confirm dialog 06-ox-libraries/01-ox-lib.md
Click ATM to open menu 06-ox-libraries/02-ox-target.md
Player can’t carry item 06-ox-libraries/03-inventories.md
NUI focus stuck 07-nui/01-nui-basics.md (onResourceStop cleanup)
Resource is at 0.5+ ms in resmon 09-performance/01-threads-and-waits.md

Folder Tree

01-basics

Core concepts. What FiveM is, Lua syntax, client/server split, fxmanifest structure.

02-events

The communication layer. Local events, net events, security, callbacks.

03-natives

The GTA V game API exposed to your scripts.

04-database

MySQL via oxmysql. Query patterns, parameterization, race-condition prevention.

05-frameworks

Qbox + ESX + QBCore: player object, jobs, money/accounts, metadata.

06-ox-libraries

The libraries 90% of modern resources use.

07-nui

HTML UI rendered inside the game via Chromium.

08-security

The audit checklist. Read before shipping anything.

09-performance

Threads, waits, optimization patterns, profiling.

10-first-projects

Build something real. Three end-to-end projects.

Bookmark these. Open them as you read the lessons.

Contributing

Found an error, want to add a section, or improve examples? PRs welcome. Read CONTRIBUTING.md first.

Keep tone direct. Keep code examples runnable. Don’t pad with filler. Beginners don’t need lectures, they need answers.

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