This week’s edition of my @linkedin newsletter shines a light on the impact of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) across multiple computing eras—leading right up to today.
We’ve arrived at a moment where loose coupling principles are cool (and super useful) again.
Naturally, there are some live demo nuggets in the post to help bring it all to life:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/model-context-protocol-bridging-generational-computing-idehen-qdtce/
Source Photonics Showcases Industry’s First-Ever 200G/Lane Multi-Channel Monolithic InP PIC to Power 1.6T IMDD Transceiver Technology https://www.byteseu.com/877679/ #DataConnectivity #IMDD #InP #LeadingGlobalProvider #SourcePhotonics #Technology
The Model Context Protocol acts as a universal translator between LLMs and data sources, eliminating complex platform-specific requirements. Our new open source MCP server for ODBC (mcp-odbc-server) enables seamless integration of any ODBC-accessible data into RAG pipelines.
Read more in my latest newsletter!
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-model-context-protocol-why-important-kingsley-uyi-idehen-zy8ue
Our high-performance #ODBC connectors (or drivers) for both legacy & newer #DBMS releases are available for free evaluation from the following locations.
https://uda.openlinksw.com/drivers/lite/windows/ -- #Windows.
Our high-performance #ODBC and #JDBC connectors are meeting current and future #DataConnectivity needs—now more affordable than ever!
https://uda.openlinksw.com/odbc/driver/Oracle/
Check out our latest #Oracle offerings, demonstrated by a #SmartAgent built with our #OPAL platform.
https://www.openlinksw.com/data/gifs/opal-uda-oracle-demo-1.gif
How do you even start at going digital? This issue we’ve got lots of advice and tips to point you in the right direction
Check out the latest Lab Horizons' Digital Issue 
https://www.flipsnack.com/CA6C95AA9F7/lab-horizons-issue-3/full-view.html or just scan the QR code!
The OpenLink Personal Assistant (#OPAL) is a #ChatGPT-based #SmartAgent for invoking Actions via Functions that operate on data accessible via #HTTP, #ODBC, or #JDBC.
You can query a #DBMS, #KnowledgeGraph, #LODCloud, or #Web at large.
All thanks to our #VirtuosoRDBMS.
Wrapping up the year, our December edition of the Practical Technology Newsletter features a collection of posts related to ChatGPT, highlighting the value-added functionality enabled by Data Connectivity and Knowledge Graph technology.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/december-2023-practical-technology-newsletter-exploring-ryeke
The latest Virtuoso Open Source Edition is now live.
Release Notes: https://community.openlinksw.com/t/virtuoso-open-source-7-2-10-release-notes/3883
Github Repo: https://github.com/openlink/virtuoso-opensource
As part of the Virtuoso Open Source Edition release, we also include installer programs & containers.
Installers:
[1] https://github.com/openlink/virtuoso-opensource/releases/download/v7.2.10/Virtuoso_Open_Source_for_macOS.dmg -- macOS
[2] https://github.com/openlink/virtuoso-opensource/releases/download/v7.2.10/Virtuoso_Open_Source_for_Windows.exe -- Windows
[3] https://github.com/openlink/virtuoso-opensource/releases/download/v7.2.10/virtuoso-opensource.x86_64-generic_glibc25-linux-gnu.tar.gz -- Linux
[4] https://hub.docker.com/r/openlink/virtuoso-opensource-7 - Docker
Here's a new post about some of my latest findings regarding #ChatGPT utility (courtesy of #ChatGPT4).
Problem:
How do I utilize the #DataAccess and #DataConnectivity that's already provided by #DBpedia using ChatGPT?
You can also watch a #screencast demo at: https://youtu.be/DaM_QsSCI3w
A single open source edition instance of our #VirtuosoRDBMS scales up to 100 billion+ entity relationship represented as #RDF triples (or quads).
This open source release eradicates performance and scale as hurdles that impede adoption of modern data access, management, and integration -- where hyperlinks function as cross-platform super-keys for #DataAccess & #DataConnectivity
#LinkedData #SPARQL #SQL #GraphDatabase #SemanticWeb #GraphQL #Web30 #DBMS
Likewise, a new #DBpedia Virtual Machine for the Microsoft Azure Cloud is now live!
This also comprises a preloaded and fully configured DBpedia #KnowledgeGraph.
Audience?
Individual or enterprise seeking a high-performance, scalable, and secure Knowledge Graph derived from #Wikipedia content that accessible from any #HTTP, #ODBC, or #JDBC app or service.
/cc @Mastodon
Items immediately available.
* https://shop.openlinksw.com/license_generator/virtuoso-download/ -- on-premise installers for Linux, macOS, and Windows
* https://hub.docker.com/r/openlink/virtuoso-closedsource-8 -- Docker Container
For Amazon AWS & Microsoft Azure Clouds
* https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/seller-profile?id=1b9b499d-15e3-479d-a644-da16d45c40a7 -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Virtual Machines
* https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps?search=Virtuoso%208.3.3323&page=1 -- Microsoft Azure Cloud Virtual Machines
#VirtuosoRDBMS #GraphDatabase #SemanticWeb #DBMS #DataVirtualization #LinkedData #DataConnectivity #Web30 #KnowledgeGraph
Woot!
Deploying entire #HTTPS sites from our #VirtuosoRDBMS just got easier (via native ACME protocol support)!
Ditto #KnowledgeGraph generation directly from the #Fediverse i.e., each post is automatically transformed into a #SemanticWeb nugget deployed using #LinkedData principles.
Native #GraphQL support also includes subscriptions via native #websockets support too!
We are pleased to announce immediate availability of the latest maintenance release of the Virtuoso commercial edition.
Enhancements include: ACME protocol support for deploying #HTTPS-based sites, #GraphQL subscriptions via #Websockets, #KnowledgeGraph generation from #Fediverse docs, and more.
For additional information, visit: https://community.openlinksw.com/t/virtuoso-08-03-3327-release-notes/3656
#DBMS #GraphDatabase #SemanticWeb #DataConnectivity #LinkedData #HyperData
"..And a core component that they are trying to break is the first class support for JSON-LD within the standard, that gives the data representation its power and flexibility."
Yep!
Unfortunately for them, #Fediverse apps exist, and the broader community is much wiser due to the #Web20 experience.
#JSONLD is a #JSON dialect that makes it easier to harness the fundamental essence of the #Web:
Name everything unambiguously using a #Hyperlink to make #DataConnectivity magic happen.
#JSONLD is such a wonderful addition to the #Web.
https://w3techs.com/technologies/details/da-jsonld
It's the underlying format used by #ActivityStreams payloads dispatched within and across the #Fediverse by #ActivityPub.
@tanepiper @GiorgiaLodi @pietervaneverdingen Wonderful!
Courtesy of our @datasniff browser extension, I can see how your #KnowledgeGraph is being integrated into #HTML docs published to your website.
Example page:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/rengjord-built-in-dishwasher-90504572/
#SPARQL Query using that page as the Data Source Name (#DSN).
https://tinyurl.com/5bz5hxs4
Yep!
Today, there's a massive #Fediverse comprising lots of entities and entity relationship types named using a #Hyperlink.
All of this data flows #DataSpaces without the disturbance of silos.
