Design and Implementation of Linked Data Applications Using SHDM and Synth

In this paper, show how Linked Data Applications (LDAs) can be designed and implemented using an evolution of the Semantic Hypermedia Design Method, SHDM, and a new development environment supporting it, Synth. Using them, it is possible to take any RDF data available on the Linked Data cloud, extend it with one's own data, and provide a Web application that exposes and manipulates this data to perform a given set of tasks, including not only navigation, but also general business logic. In most cases, the only code that needs to be written is for the Business Logic; the remainder code is automatically generated by Synth based on the SHDM models.