What is Exactly Linked Data and OSLC?
Sharing is very important in today’s world. Linked data is data that is linked to other data and works with web technologies. They produce valuable information together. OSLC (Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration) uses linked data technologies to provide solutions for the engineering life cycle by making integration possible for them. It operates on the Linked Data principle, which lets information be shared among different tools effectively.
For easy access to data when needed, OSLC uses a simple and easy integration technique that requires no technical skill. This is important because, for a project to run smoothly, there have to be no errors or mistakes. This means all errors have to be avoided. With OSLC, there is a clear format for what is to be shared and how it is to be shared. Data sharing is done in a standardized format that the endpoints don’t have control over. What is exactly Linked Data and OSLC ?
OSLC is a software solution for engineering lifecycle applications and tools. Some of the functions are:
See real-time engineering data
The technique employed by linked data enables users to see and share data in real-time. This simply means that any data that is accessed through the platform is current and up-to-date. If I am viewing certain data on the platform (OSLC), I am viewing the current version of it.
This allows ownership of information
Ownership is key when it comes to sharing information. In linked data systems, the information is kept in the place or point of origin. Also, the creator or owner has certain rights and privileges others don’t have, like granting access to data. This is a feature that is only limited to the owners. This makes it safe and secure to share your data across platforms without any fear.
Integration of engineering lifecycle apps
Different personnel may operate or work with different platforms to carry out their jobs in an engineering firm, but they will need to share data among themselves. This is where OSLC comes in; it helps in the integration of platforms for easy data sharing without many technicalities. There are several tools and applications employed by engineers in a lifecycle. From design to management to implementation and so on, there has to be a way to share data among them. OSLC creates a medium that allows for data linking and sharing among these tools.
Security
It is important to have a way to prevent breaches when sharing data. To preserve the integrity of your data, you need a way to enforce security that prevents intruders. OSLC helps enforce security, which allows only permitted authorities and users to have controlled access to data; controlled in the sense that the owner and administrator still have sole rights and control over all the data. So the only people who get to access the data on the platform are those that have been given access to it. This is a means of protecting and preserving that data to prevent a data breach, loss, or corruption that could result from unauthorized access.
Copy control
Another good thing about OSLC is that it prevents the copying of data by users. Users have access to the required data using the given link and hence do not need to copy it. So, even if they are working on other tools or applications, they do not need a copy of the document to work on it or have access to it. All they need is a link to be able to have access.
Conclusion
By bridging the gap that was there, OSLC has helped with data sharing and manipulation across different platforms. This is achieved by applying the principles of linked data to provide a connection for separate standalone tools.
