Using MarkLogic Semantics

Introduction to Semantics and RDF

• Describe what semantics is
• Understand semantics in use
• Realize the benefits of semantics in MarkLogic
• Access MarkLogic

Understanding Triples

• Understand what a triple is
• Learn where triples come from
• Know the triple formats

Loading Triples into MarkLogic

• Load triples into a database
• Understand how triples are stored
• Load triples through XQuery or JavaScript
• Load triples through REST
• Load triples through MLCP
• Discuss when to use embedded triples
• Load embedded triples
• Learn how embedded triples are stored

Enabling the Triple Index

• Describe what the triple index does
• Enable the triple index
• Use the triple index

Querying Triples with SPARQL

• Explain what SPARQL is
• Write a SPARQL query
• Use prefixes
• Use labels
• Filter query results
• Use SPARQL functions
• Use aggregate functions

Using SPARQL in MarkLogic

• Execute SPARQL through REST
• Describe SPARQL through Java and Node.js
• Execute SPARQL in XQuery and JavaScript
• Pass values into a SPARQL query
• Serialize a SPARQL query result
• Implement semantics in an application
• Fetch public triples
• Write a combination query
• Use XQuery and JavaScript functions

Writing Path Expressions

• Understand paths
• Write a path
• Specify an inverse path
• Create an or path

Implementing Inferencing

• Understand inferencing
• Create an ontology triple
• Use a path for inferencing
• Use a rule for inferencing
• Specify default rules for a database

Updating Triples and Graphs

• Understand SPARQL update
• Use INSERT DATA to insert a triple
• Use DELETE DATA to delete a triple
• Update a triple
• Update an embedded triple
• Update graph permissions
• Clear a graph