SAT Solvers
SAT Solvers are software tools that determine the satisfiability of Boolean formulas in conjunctive normal form (CNF), solving the Boolean satisfiability problem (SAT). They use algorithms like DPLL and CDCL to find variable assignments that make the formula true or prove it unsatisfiable. These solvers are fundamental in automated reasoning, formal verification, and constraint satisfaction.
Developers should learn SAT Solvers when working on problems involving formal verification, hardware/software model checking, or combinatorial optimization, as they provide efficient solutions for NP-complete problems. They are essential in areas like AI planning, cryptography, and automated theorem proving, where logical constraints must be resolved systematically.