• 1. Introduction
• 2. Hands on the keyboard
• 3. Example
• 4. The appeal of Prolog
• 5. Let’s play with logic
  • 5.1. Prolog version
  • 5.2. Python version
• 6. Observations on the two languages

1. Introduction

Created in the 1970s for natural language processing and artificial intelligence, Prolog (short for “Programmation en Logique”) is a somewhat unusual programming language.

Prolog’s “logic” focuses on defining relationships and facts rather than sequential instructions.

The language is based on three fundamental pillars: