RDF
RDF (Resource Description Framework) is a standard model for data interchange on the web, developed by the W3C, that represents information as subject-predicate-object triples to describe resources. It enables the creation of structured, machine-readable data that can be linked across different sources, forming the foundation of the Semantic Web and Linked Data initiatives. RDF uses URIs to identify resources and can be serialized in formats like Turtle, RDF/XML, and JSON-LD.
Developers should learn RDF when working on projects involving semantic data integration, knowledge graphs, or Linked Data, as it provides a flexible way to model and query interconnected information. It is essential for building applications that require data interoperability, such as in AI and machine learning contexts for enriching datasets, or in enterprise settings for unifying disparate data sources into a coherent graph structure.