Linked Data

Linked Data is a method of publishing structured data on the web in a way that allows it to be interconnected and easily discoverable. It utilizes standard web protocols and technologies, including HTTP and URIs (Uniform Resource Identifiers), to enable data from different sources to be linked together. The primary goal of Linked Data is to make data more useful and accessible, fostering interoperability across diverse datasets.The concept was proposed by Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, who outlined four principles for implementing Linked Data: (1) Use unique URIs to identify resources, (2) Use HTTP URIs so that people can look up those resources, (3) Provide useful information about the resources when they are accessed, typically in machine-readable formats like RDF (Resource Description Framework), and (4) Include links to other related resources to facilitate further discovery and exploration of data.This approach promotes a web of data that is semantically rich and machine-readable, enabling applications to integrate, query, and analyze information across multiple domains effectively. Linked Data is a vital foundation for the Semantic Web, which aims to enhance the utility of data on the web by making it not only human-readable but also machine-understandable.