I don't know much about scripting/coding but I've been learning c++ recently.
codeblocks is pretty simple and use friendly interface.

C++ seems simple so far, could be a good try for people wanting to get into coding. I want to end up in a work environment where I can use coding to preform tasks,

One of my questions in coding is, If I wanted to learn how to lua script, what is a good place to start and what type of thing's should I try and do.

This thread seems pretty handy if it starts up right, could share some neat resources.