Forth Programming Language

This book was originally designed for use in programming Forth classes, where students work through each chapter by doing the exercises on a computer. We have trained several thousand programmers to use Forth with versions of this book. Over the years we have adapted the content to reflect changes in common Forth usage and evolving computer and OS technology. We have also continually updated the problems to reflect the kinds of issues programmers face in real-world programming.

This book is a user-friendly beginner's tutorial on the Forth programing language and operating system.

Programming Forth is a thorough introduction to the Forth programming language. Written for readers with programming backgrounds but not necessarily with prior exposure to Forth, it offers comprehensive coverage of all major aspects of the language, from basic principles to advanced concepts such as multitasking and cross-compiling for embedded systems.

Thinking Forth is a book about the philosophy of problem solving and programming style, applied to the unique programming language Forth. Published first in 1984, it could be among the timeless classics of computer books, such as Fred Brooks' The Mythical Man-Month and Donald Knuth's The Art of Computer Programming.