Thinking Forth (2011)

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Thinking Forth is a book about problem-solving and programming style in the Forth language.
Originally published in 1984, it is considered a timeless classic in computer literature.
The book covers software engineering principles like refactoring, modularity, and incremental design.
It is written in Leo Brodie's humorous and practical style, with illustrations and interviews.
The book is useful for Forth programmers and anyone interested in software problem-solving.
The project offers the book in electronic form (LaTeX and PDF) under a Creative Commons license.
Release 1.0 is a reprint with fixed typos and high-quality typesetting, also available in print.
Future plans include updating the book for 21st-century practices and adding missing chapters.
Developers can contribute via SourceForge, while readers can download the PDF version.

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