Open bencomp opened 1 year ago
SPARQL endpoints are not the same as triple stores. Triple stores often include a SPARQL endpoint, but you could have an endpoint that internally queries a different data store.
As was explained in module 2, SPARQL queries can be executed at a SPARQL endpoint. An endpoint is essentially a web application on which you can access an institution’s RDF data.
Module 2 did not literally mention 'executing' SPARQL queries. And again: beware making too strong the association between SPARQL and publishing.
I don't think SPARQL endpoints are the best way to publish LOD. Of course they can be helpful, but they have downsides too. I would like to prevent a default association between "publishing LOD" and "running a SPARQL endpoint for your data".