Foundations of Prolog Programming

Ready to explore a programming paradigm that thinks differently? Prolog introduces you to the power of logic programming, where you define what is true and let the computer find the solution, a cornerstone of classic artificial intelligence. This course provides a clear, text-based path to mastering Prolog's unique declarative style. You will progress from basic syntax to building programs that solve complex problems through logical inference. You'll learn to structure knowledge, query databases of facts, and write elegant code for tasks that are cumbersome in other languages. What you'll learn: - Understand the core concepts of logic programming: facts, rules, and queries. - Work with Prolog's fundamental data structures, including lists, atoms, and complex terms. - Master essential mechanisms like recursion and backtracking to control program execution. - Apply powerful pattern matching techniques to deconstruct data and guide logic. - Build programs to solve classic logic puzzles and search problems. - Learn practical debugging techniques using tracing to analyze and correct your program's flow. The course starts with the foundational syntax and concepts of Prolog, then progressively guides you through writing more complex rules and programs with hands-on exercises. You'll build a solid understanding from the ground up. This course is designed for absolute beginners. No prior experience in programming or logic programming is required to get started. Begin your journey into the world of symbolic programming today.