Logic Programming and Prolog: A Practical Guide to Symbolic Computation, Rule-Based Reasoning, and AI Development

Have you ever felt like you're just writing "recipes" for the computer? I've been there. My "a-ha!" moment came when I stopped giving orders and started teaching my program how to reason.

This book is built around that journey. We'll start with a simple mystery: How does Prolog "know" the answer? You'll peer inside the "black box" at its search-and-backtrack engine (Chapter 3). Then, you'll have your own "a-ha!" moment when you build a "smart" expert system that can diagnose problems and a "planner" that can find a solution you never programmed. You won't just learn Prolog; you'll finally get it.

What's inside

This book is a complete roadmap. We'll leave no stone unturned as we explore:

The Foundations: Master the building blocks of facts, rules, and queries, and learn the "magic" of unification.How Prolog Thinks: A deep dive into the search tree, backtracking, and the powerful (and dangerous) cut (!).Recursive Power: Ditch for loops and learn to "think recursively" to handle lists and build complex data structures like trees.Real-World AI: Build practical AI projects, including a diagnostic expert system, a symbolic planner, and a natural language parser (DCGs).Modern Power-Ups: Go beyond the basics to master Constraint Logic Programming (CLP) to solve massive problems (like Sudoku) instantly.

Who it's meant for

I wrote this book for you, the curious programmer, student, or AI enthusiast who has heard of Prolog but isn't sure why it's still so relevant.

If you're a Python, Java, or C++ developer who wants to add a powerful reasoning engine to your toolkit...If you're a Computer Science student who wants to truly understand AI fundamentals, symbolic computation, and declarative programming...If you're a hobbyist who loves tackling "impossible" problems like planners, parsers, and logic puzzles...

...then this book is your guide.

Don't just write another line of code. Learn how to teach your computer to think.

This book will permanently change the way you look at problems. Are you ready to stop giving commands and start building knowledge?

Get the book, fire up your interpreter, and let's start reasoning.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G2HQWBNF
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 259 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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