Linked Data and OSLC Tutorial (2015 Update)

(Download as PDF slides to follow along with the referenced youtube video on OSLC and Linked Data.)

Jad El-khoury, PhD and Frederic Loiret, PhD provide an updated introduction to Linked Data, OSLC and important integration concepts. This material is a refresh from work done by Steve Speicher and was delivered in Stockholm in November 2015. The attached .pdf can be used in conjunction with the following videos: 

Videos 

• Part 1: https://youtu.be/qQRZtd4EC7E  
  • The OSLC Approach
  • Linked Data and RDF 
• Part 2: https://youtu.be/k0cOAkEWvBs
  • The OSLC Approach 
  • ​OSLC Core Specification 
  • OSLC Domain Specifications

After completing this session, you will 

• Understand the structure and content of the OSLC standard
  • OSLC Core specification
  • OSLC domain specification(s) - Change Management – an example
• Understand the basics of Linked Data
  • And its supporting technologies (RDF, RDF Schema, …)
• Gained hands-on experience in developing OSLC-based adapters

Pre-requisites for this tutorial 

• You understand basics of web technologies including URI, HTTP, web services, web servers, et 
• The REST architectural style
• Familiar with Java development, Eclipse environment, Web development (web services, HTML, jsp-files, etc.)