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Starting Forth

A classic book for learning Forth.

At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-19
Last seen:2026-04-19
Times seen:1
Website:forth.com

The short version

A classic book for learning Forth.

Why it caught our attention

Explicitly recommended as a core Forth resource.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-04-19

Editorial paraphrase

A commenter named Starting Forth as an ANS-version recommendation.

Original thread

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