More Related Content Similar to Solving Real Problems Using Linked Data (20) Solving Real Problems Using Linked Data1. Using RDF Linked Data
To Solve
Real Problems
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2. Situation Analysis
Agility is the timeless pursuit of
enterprises and individuals alike.
In all cases, access, integration,
and dissemination of data is
pivotal.
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3. What is Linked Data?
A term coined by Tim Berners-Lee that
describes HTTP-based Data Access by
Reference for the Web
An unobtrusive tweak to the Web that
accentuates its core architecture
Use of HTTP based Identifiers for Naming
“Things”
Implicit association of Identifiers with their
metadata.
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5. Problems
Identity
- People
- Places
- Ideas
- Other Things
Data Access & Integration
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6. Problem - Identity
Who Am I?
What are my credentials?
Why do I repeat the above each time,
across:
Each Web App.
Each Enterprise App.
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7. Solution – Identity Problem
Get Yourself a Data Space that delivers:
A personal HTTP based ID (a URI)
Bind Your ID to an X.509 Certificate
Bind Certificate to your HTTP User Agents
(e.g., Browser)
Bind Certificate to your Profile (e.g., a
FOAF space).
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8. Solution – Identity Problem Contd.
With your HTTP ID in place you can then achieve
the following:
Visit places on HTTP networks with no login and
credentials repetitions (Intranet or Web)
Use ACL based policies to confine data access to
specific groups of people.
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12. Linked Data – Data Aggregation
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13. Problem: Data Access & Integration
Enterprise Silos generated by applications
bound to:
Disparate DBMS Engines & Data Models
Disparate Development Frameworks
Data Silos on the Web such as:
Social Networking Services
Discussion Forums
Blogs
Wikis etc.
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14. Solution – Data Access & Integration
Use Middleware to generate Conceptual
Views over Heterogeneous Data Sources
RDBMS to RDF mapping technology e.g.,
RDF Views over RDBMS data sources
RDFizers to convert unstructured and
semi-structured data to RDF.
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16. RDBMS to Linked Data – Demo 1
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17. RDBMS to Linked Data – Demo 2
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20. Additional Information
OpenLink Software:
http://www.openlinksw.com/
http://virtuoso.openlinksw.com/
http://www.openlinksw.com/blog/~kidehen (weblog)
Linking Open Data Community Projects
http://linkeddata.org/
http://dbpedia.org/
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