RDF Not
Shelley on Saturday, 2008-06-28
Tagged:
- Semantic Web: RDF
I must reluctantly put away the RDF and SPARQL modules for Drupal, at least for now. Both are very new, mostly undocumented, and support seems fragmented. I've tried for hours to get the SPARQL endpoint to work on this site, with no luck, and not sure who to ask for clarification.
I can read the code, but much of it focuses on the Drupal development. Until I'm more familiar with Drupal, looking through the code isn't going to be overly useful.
Once I finish the second edition of JavaScript, I can spend more time with Drupal module development and these modules. By then, more mature versions of the modules might be out, as well as some documentation in how to use the beasties.
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Just curious: have you thought about adding RDFa support in the interim?
Yup, that's what I plan on adding in the interim. RDFa is complementary to RDF so the work will not be wasted.
I've done my best to discourage people from using these modules for the time being, but there are always some who are too curious for their own good ;-)
Really, it's best to hold off until the first beta releases (due in July). When the code is undergoing continuous and tumultuous refactoring, supporting users is the last consideration. There is at least one more round of disruptive changes now underway, after which things will settle down, beta releases will be cut, and blog posts will be written. Patience :-)
Arto, thanks. I did get that impression, especially after reading how the modules were only released a few weeks ago and are still undergoing a great deal of change. I was excited about trying them, though. And I didn't want you all to think no one was interested.
I am looking forward to July!
PS Thanks for doing these. I did comparable plug-ins for Wordpress, (RDF not SPARQL) and realize how much work this effort is.