The Test Bed offers a generic RDF validation service that can be used to validate arbitrary RDF content using SHACL shapes to check both syntax and business rules.
The RDF validation service is available for use as a standalone validator and through the Test Bed as part of complete conformance testing. It offers the following APIs:
- Web user interface for user-driven validation.
- REST web service API for machine-to-machine integration.
- SOAP web service API for machine-to-machine integration and use from GITB TDL test cases.
- Command-line tool for offline validation.
The RDF validator reuses the Test Bed's core RDF validation support that allows for a configuration-driven setup and automated updates.