Semantic Web Programming

The other reviews are basically correct, this is a good, broad overview and will get you up and running quickly. Beware, however, that the examples are poorly edited: for example, the namespaces used the text, the illustrations, and the source code are frequently different. This isn't too big a deal if you have some background w/RDF concepts in general and know how to debug these inconsistencies, but if you're truly a noob, you may run into some trouble. Annotation The next major advance in the Web Web 3.0 will be built on semantic Web technologies, which will allow data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise, and community boundaries. Written by a team of highly experienced Web developers, this book explains examines how this powerful new technology can unify and fully leverage the ever-growing data, information, and services that are available on the Internet. Helpful examples demonstrate how to use the semantic Web to solve practical, real-world problems while you take a look at the set of design principles, collaborative working groups, and technologies that form the semantic Web. The companion Web site features full code, as well as a reference section, a FAQ section, a discussion forum, and a semantic blog John Hebeler ... [et Al.]. Includes Index. Description Based On Print Version Record.