Consuming dynamic linked data
Barry Norton, Reto Krummenacher · 2010
Abstract. The establishment of Linked Data principles has ushered in a remarkable new era of widespread semantics-based interoperation. In particular, the use of RDF, SPARQL and HTTP allow a high degree of generic tool support and lightweight composition of data sources. This rosy picture, however, mainly applies to static data. When it comes to dynamics- both on-the-fly computation and the causation of side effects- the current norm is to drop the use of RDF in favour of JSON and XML. By introducing updates, the core SPARQL standard starts to address dynamics, but only in a very limited manner. Similarly while the use of HTTP is preserved, REST principles are also often abandoned. Linked Open Services establish principles for semantics-based interoperation and interlinkage in a dynamic environment, building on both Linked Data and REST principles and the use of HTTP, RDF and SPARQL. 1