LinqToRdf is a Semantic Web framework for .NET. It provides an easy way to integrate Semantic Web queries into your software. At the core of the system sits a LINQ query provider (like LINQ to SQL) that converts your queries into the SPARQL query language. You don't have to know that much SPARQL or RDF to be able to use it. It also provides a UML-style design surface allowing you to create RDF files, and to generate compatible C# code to work with the RDF.

It provides developers with an intuitive way to make queries on semantic web databases. The project has been going for a year and it's starting to be noticed by semantic web early adopters in the .NET community. LINQ provides a standardised query language and platform enabling any developer to understand systems using semantic web technologies via LinqToRdf. It will help those who don't have the time to ascend the semantic web learning curve to become productive quickly.

LinqToRdf comes in two parts - the LinqToRdf MSI installer that installs the core assemblies needed to do semantic web queries, plus the LinqToRdf Designer that integrates into Visual Studio .NET 2008:

Where to go to from here:

• The wiki
• Andrew Matthews's blog
• LinqToRdf on Ohloh
• The discussion group

The group is free to join, and all members can post (to mailto:linqtordf-discuss@googlegroups.com).

Check out the file.