SPARQL

• An understanding of data structures and databases.
• General understanding of website architecture.

Audience

• Developers
• Website designers
• Content managers

SPARQL is a query language for querying RDF (Resource Description Framework) data. It is similar to SQL for relational data in databases.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at technical persons who wish to query RDF data stored in a Semantic Web database.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the difference between semantic web data and relational data.
• Query public datasets based on Semantic Web standards.
• Model data for querying with SPARQL.
• Transition a website's data to semantic web linked data.
• Run SPARQL queries from within an existing application.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

Overview of the Semantic Web

• How interrelated datasets (linked data) work
• Triples vs relations (tables)

Semantic Web Standards

• RDF, OWL etc.

SPARQL Syntax

• SELECT, WHERE, LIMIT, variables, etc.
• Shortcuts, graphs, and unions

Querying a Semantic Website

• Accessing a SPARQL Endpoint
• Querying a dataset

Advanced SPARQL Constructs

• FILTER, OPTIONAL, etc.

Modelling Semantic Data

• URI, URL, URN, Namespace, etc.
• Semantic Web standards (RDF, OWL, etc.)

Integrating SPARQL into an Application

• Java libraries (Jena, etc.)

Transitioning a Website into a Semantic Web Website

• Converting data into semantic data

Troubleshooting

Summary and Conclusion