Developer Resources & Documentation
Comprehensive technical documentation for developers and data providers working with the BlueDataSpace platform.
Technical Foundation
BlueDataSpace is built on open standards and interoperable technologies to ensure seamless data exchange and integration across marine and ocean data ecosystems. Our platform leverages semantic web technologies, geospatial standards, and the Web of Things (WoT) to create a unified framework for ocean data.
Built on established standards like RDF, OWL, GeoSPARQL, and EMODnet data models to ensure interoperability.
Distributed data storage with centralized discovery and access, preserving data sovereignty while enabling collaboration.
RESTful and GraphQL APIs with comprehensive documentation and client libraries for multiple programming languages.
API Documentation
BlueDataSpace offers multiple API endpoints for accessing ocean data, metadata, and platform services. Our APIs follow RESTful principles and support JSON, JSON-LD, and other standard formats.
Base URL
https://api.bluedataspace.org/v1Authentication
All API requests require authentication using an API key or OAuth 2.0.
Authorization: Bearer {your_api_key}Example Request
curl -X GET "https://api.bluedataspace.org/v1/datasets" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json"
Available Endpoints
/datasets- List available datasets/datasets/{id}- Get dataset details/observations- Query observational data/geospatial- Access geospatial features/timeseries- Retrieve time series data
Schema & Data Models
BlueDataSpace uses standardized data models and schemas to ensure interoperability and semantic consistency across different data sources and applications.
The BlueDataSpace Ocean Ontology extends existing standards like SOSA/SSN, GeoSPARQL, and EMODnet data models to create a comprehensive semantic framework for ocean data.
Key Concepts
- Ocean Observations & Measurements
- Marine Features & Properties
- Spatial & Temporal Contexts
- Sensors & Platforms
- Ocean Processes & Events
Namespace
http://bluedataspace.org/ontology/BlueDataSpace supports multiple standardized data exchange formats to facilitate interoperability with existing systems and tools.
JSON-LD
Linked Data in JSON format with semantic context
GeoJSON
Geospatial data encoding in JSON format
NetCDF
Scientific array-oriented data format
CSV/TSV
Tabular data with metadata headers
BlueDataSpace is designed to be compatible with EMODnet data standards and models, enabling seamless integration with European marine data infrastructure.
Data Harmonization
Standardized parameters, units, and quality flags aligned with EMODnet conventions
Metadata Standards
INSPIRE-compliant metadata with extended marine-specific elements
Service Interfaces
OGC-compatible web services for data discovery, viewing, and download
Tutorials
Learn how to use BlueDataSpace APIs, query data, and integrate with the platform through our step-by-step tutorials.
This tutorial walks you through the process of setting up authentication, making basic API requests, and handling responses.
This tutorial covers the basics of SPARQL query language and how to use it to extract meaningful information from the BlueDataSpace knowledge graph.
Learn to use GeoSPARQL for spatial queries.
Techniques for working with temporal ocean data.
Guide for data providers to integrate with the platform.
Code Repositories
Access our open-source libraries, client SDKs, and example code to accelerate your development with BlueDataSpace.
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