I have been working on Forth for a long time, way before it got popular again as can be attested by the linked GitHub repository (I started in 2014, and publish

I have been working on Forth for a long time, way before it got popular again as can be attested by the linked GitHub repository (I started in 2014, and published my compiler in 2018). To be honest, for me, it's the best programming language, especially for working solo, or a very small team. But the problem with Forth is that it's an evolving language. You design the language to describe your problem. As a result you need to be a good enough programmer to design a programming language, and make use of Forth's strengths. The other problem is the lack of object oriented features, if they are needed for your project. Because you invent the features as you go, and because you are free to redefine keywords, the final language might be anything. The lack of standardization hurts when it comes down to working on a large team. The biggest problem however, is that you need to discard everything you thought you knew about programming to really do Forth. Real Forth does away with the abstractions common in mainstream languages. Forth is small, fast, portable. I am now working on building my own game engine to prove that Forth is the "ultimate" language (for my needs). Imagine not having to read "The dragon book" to make your own compiler, that's a game changer. And let's not forget we are in the age of "IOT". Changing the syntax on the fly, not having to deal with a compiler that insults (looking at you C++), it's a pleasure. I rewrote my compiler at least 20 times, and I took no shortcut. C was never used, it's just assembly code, and then adding features, based on a solid core. My own innovation is dot notation because I need objects, hooks in the compiler, so you can compiler alter the parser, error handler, etc. if needed. In the future I will release the new virtual machine, with a few applications, and build a game library over time. If lucky, I may fund my retirement. We will see how it goes.