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Re:Lisp in Forth by frompdx on Tuesday April 20, 2021 @10:01PM (#26884578)
Don't forget to grab a programmer. I use a HiLetgo USBTiny programmer. They go for about $8. Also, do some googling about how to work with Forth on the Arduino. Not too much out there but it should help round out the FlashForth docs. arduino-forth.com is a good resource as well.
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Re:Lisp in Forth by bradrn on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @08:46AM (#26888917)
> Don't forget to grab a programmer. I use a HiLetgo USBTiny programmer.

Hmm… I’m pretty inexperienced with Arduino (or indeed any microcontroller), so I have no idea what you’re talking about here. What’s a ‘programmer’?

> arduino-forth.com

Thanks for the link! Added to my reading list.

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Re:Lisp in Forth by frompdx on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @12:04PM (#26891442)
One of these: https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-USBTiny-USBtinyISP-Programmer...

It allows you to burn the FlashForth bootloader on an Arduino, or to re-burn the Arduino bootloader if you'd like to program your Arduino with C/C++ instead of Forth.

This blog has a good walkthrough of burning the FlashForth bootloader:

https://rickcarlino.com/2017/05/26/up-and-running-with-flash...

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Re:Lisp in Forth by frompdx on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @01:08PM (#26892421)
In addition to arduino-forth.com, definitely check out Starting Forth by Leo Brodie. It's a great book. Probably one of the best technical books out there. You can read it for free online. Sadly, it is out of print. You can find used copies though.
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Re:Lisp in Forth by bradrn on Thursday April 22, 2021 @07:09AM (#26901370)
> https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-USBTiny-USBtinyISP-Programmer...

> https://rickcarlino.com/2017/05/26/up-and-running-with-flash...

Once again, thanks for the links! I don’t have too much time right now, but I’ll definitely have to explore this when I get an opportunity.

> Starting Forth by Leo Brodie

Funny you mention this… I found it myself, and am most of the way through it already! I’m probably not going through it as thoroughly as it deserves, but it is indeed an excellent introduction.

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