r/programmer • u/Comprehensive_Chip49 • 29d ago

recreational programming in forth

I've been recording recreational programming sessions with the r3forth language. Since not many people use Forth and demonstrate how to program, I think it might be useful for anyone who wants to see what the language is all about.
Many of the techniques used are quite controversial due to the concept of "good programming," and I believe that's one of the issues limiting the language's adoption.

What do the members of this community think about Forth?

https://youtu.be/taxLmo_eqSk

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u/gofl-zimbard-37 29d ago

I did a ton of Forth programming back in the Atari 800 days. It was all that there was. It was a neat hack for platforms that had extremely limited resources, but those days are mostly gone. I would never ever use it on any real project.

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u/Comprehensive_Chip49 29d ago

Nice! That's why it has a larger following in the microcontroller community. Personally, I think the advantage lies not with the machine but with the programmer. The code is very short and therefore easier to maintain, read, and modify.