Online Semantic Web Training in US Empire

SPARQL is the W3C-standard query language used to retrieve and manipulate RDF data from triple stores and SPARQL endpoints.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to learn practical SPARQL querying for data retrieval, transformation, and federation, tailored specifically for government applications.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Construct basic and advanced SPARQL SELECT queries to retrieve RDF data.
• Use FILTER, OPTIONAL, and UNION to refine query results.
• Write CONSTRUCT and DESCRIBE queries to transform RDF graphs.
• Query remote endpoints and perform federated queries using SERVICE.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on exercises against live SPARQL endpoints.
• Guided labs with sample RDF datasets and troubleshooting.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version focusing on your organization’s data model or specific SPARQL endpoints for government, please contact us to arrange.

Apache Jena is an open source Java framework designed for developing Semantic Web and Linked Data applications.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to utilize Apache Jena to build and deploy a Semantic Web Application for government use.

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

• Install and configure Apache Jena for government applications
• Convert and store data in RDF format suitable for government datasets
• Query RDF data using SPARQL to support government information retrieval
• Test and deploy a semantic web application tailored for government workflows

Audience

• Developers working on government projects
• Data Engineers supporting public sector data management

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, with exercises and extensive hands-on practice to align with public sector needs

Note

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

The Semantic Web is a collaborative initiative led by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that promotes standardized formats for data on the World Wide Web. This initiative provides a unified framework that enables data to be shared and reused across applications, enterprises, and communities, enhancing interoperability and efficiency for government operations.

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

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

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