linkedlähteistä

Linkedlähteistä is a Finnish term that translates to "linked sources" or "linked data sources." It refers to the practice of connecting disparate data sets and making them publicly available in a machine-readable format. The goal is to enable a more comprehensive understanding of information by allowing different data sources to interact and be queried together. This concept is a fundamental aspect of the Semantic Web, an extension of the World Wide Web where information is given well-defined meaning, enabling computers and people to derive more value from the data.

Linkedlähteistä is built upon principles like using URIs (Uniform Resource Identifiers) to identify resources, HTTP for accessing these resources, and standard data formats like RDF (Resource Description Framework) for structuring the data. By linking data, researchers, developers, and even the general public can explore relationships between entities that might not be apparent when data is siloed. For example, linking data about a city with data about its historical events and prominent figures can reveal new insights and facilitate more complex research queries. The emphasis is on making data open and accessible, thereby fostering innovation and collaboration.