Learn PROLOG with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Architecture
Declarative logic statements define knowledge base
Inference engine evaluates queries using facts and rules
Backtracking explores multiple solutions automatically
Recursion enables hierarchical and complex reasoning
Modules/packages organize large codebases
Rendering Model
Knowledge base parsed by Prolog interpreter
Queries evaluated using inference engine
Backtracking searches for solutions
Rules applied recursively
Results returned to user or application
Architectural Patterns
Knowledge base (facts and rules)
Inference engine evaluates queries
Constraint logic programming for specialized tasks
Recursive predicate resolution
Modules for organizing large rule sets
Real World Architectures
Expert systems for medical diagnosis
NLP parsers and chatbots
Logic-based game engines
Constraint solvers for scheduling
Knowledge representation for AI research
Design Principles
Declarative specification of knowledge
Logical inference over procedural instructions
Recursion and pattern matching
Backtracking to explore alternative solutions
Modular code using predicates and modules
Scalability Guide
Use indexing for large knowledge bases
Minimize unnecessary backtracking
Modularize large rule sets
Use constraint logic programming for complex tasks
Parallelize queries if interpreter supports it
Migration Guide
Port facts and rules from legacy Prolog files
Refactor procedural predicates into modular rules
Update for modern interpreter syntax
Integrate constraint logic libraries
Test queries for correctness