# Solid: The Basics **URL:** https://forum.solidproject.org/c/use-solid/solid-the-basics/12.md [Latest](https://forum.solidproject.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.solidproject.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.solidproject.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Solid: The Basics category](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/about-the-solid-the-basics-category/352)
**Author:** [@MitziLaszlo](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/MitziLaszlo)\ **Replies:** 0
This is a place for newcomers to get familiar with Solid. --- ## [Referencing json-ld @context](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/referencing-json-ld-context/10363)
**Author:** [@seva](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/seva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/referencing-json-ld-context/10363 "2026-03-11T10:44:54Z")
imagine i have a following markup(respec/bikeshed like): \ A Payload document serialized as application/ld+json MUST include "@context": "https://ujg.specs.openuji.org/ed/context.… --- ## [Generate Thing in Dataset with @inrupt/solid-client](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/generate-thing-in-dataset-with-inrupt-solid-client/5151)
**Author:** [@s1gr1d](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/s1gr1d)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/generate-thing-in-dataset-with-inrupt-solid-client/5151 "2023-04-24T09:17:03Z")
Hello, I am currently building an application for saving health-data entries (one entry is the data of one day). I am using the FHIR Observation vocabulary for an entry, and I create those entries with the help of @inru… --- ## [How does one learn Solid?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-does-one-learn-solid/5988)
**Author:** [@rpb](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/rpb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-does-one-learn-solid/5988 "2023-02-12T08:15:39Z")
I’ve been through solidproject.org and the learning materials for developers seem rather thin. There’s the equivalent of a Hello World tutorial, some explanation of vocabularies, and a list of various libraries and toy a… --- ## [Solid the Comic](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-the-comic/4920)
**Author:** [@hochstenbach](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/hochstenbach)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-the-comic/4920 "2022-11-26T08:48:37Z")
Hi, during the month of November I’ve been posting on Twitter a cartoon version of my own notes learning about Solid the last few months: “Solvember”. These cartoons could provide an introduction for people who are new t… --- ## [How will Solid change the way we do websites?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-will-solid-change-the-way-we-do-websites/1174)
**Author:** [@christophercook](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/christophercook)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-will-solid-change-the-way-we-do-websites/1174 "2022-10-07T18:30:23Z")
Hello All, This is my first post. I am very excited about the possibilities and promise of Solid. I am not a developer or a tech person. My interest in Solid lies in a) my appreciation for what it can do to streamline t… --- ## [Error: "Your profile ... is not editable"](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/error-your-profile-is-not-editable/4149)
**Author:** [@ploid](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/ploid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/error-your-profile-is-not-editable/4149 "2021-08-15T23:02:37Z")
Complete newbie here. I’ve just today created a pod on solidcommunity.net and have been playing around to see what I can do with it. So far I’ve created a private Address Book called ‘Family’ and added a couple of contac… --- ## [Me not the specs guy 2](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/me-not-the-specs-guy-2/4486)
**Author:** [@FutureLearnSole](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/FutureLearnSole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/me-not-the-specs-guy-2/4486 "2021-07-14T03:25:18Z")
am checking out Solid TMIS rn… https://solidproject.org/newsletter me-not-the-specs-guy 2.0 \_ recommend that Solid folks get the extension uBlock and deepen their knowledge on it's use. It greatly benefits me as for … --- ## [Community Server DPoP Error](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/community-server-dpop-error/4365)
**Author:** [@Chyuibacca](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/Chyuibacca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/community-server-dpop-error/4365 "2021-06-03T15:47:37Z")
Hi Solid Community. I’m a developer trying to learn Solid and facing an issue getting a local Community Server + Inrupt solid-client-auth-js sample Node app running. Is this the right place to seek help…? I’m running th… --- ## [Unable to delete markdown file](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/unable-to-delete-markdown-file/4245)
**Author:** [@ploid](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/ploid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/unable-to-delete-markdown-file/4245 "2021-04-25T12:56:24Z")
I have a markdown file that isn’t displayed properly. I just get a “Loading …” message: When I try to delete it I get an “Unable to delete” message: And when I look at the sharing data all I get is this: I do… --- ## [Error: You don't seem to have any workspaces](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/error-you-dont-seem-to-have-any-workspaces/4185)
**Author:** [@ploid](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/ploid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/error-you-dont-seem-to-have-any-workspaces/4185 "2021-04-02T18:27:53Z")
I’m using a pod on solidcommunity.net. Under the Your Stuff tab, if I click the green ‘+’ sign and then the Markdown File icon I get: You don’t seem to have any workspaces. You have 1 storage spaces. TypeError: e.id is… --- ## [Can't use data browser](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/cant-use-data-browser/3629)
**Author:** [@rogerfgay](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/rogerfgay)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/cant-use-data-browser/3629 "2020-12-03T13:10:34Z")
Solid 5.5.2 I’m experiencing errors when trying to use the data browser. Logged in and on web page https://rogerfgay.solid.hll.nu:7443/ (same results as when I use the inrupt server) after clicking on WebId after log… --- ## [Inrupt data browser problems](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/inrupt-data-browser-problems/3634)
**Author:** [@rogerfgay](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/rogerfgay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/inrupt-data-browser-problems/3634 "2020-12-01T10:45:44Z")
I’m having problems trying to use the data browser on Inrupt. Sidenote: I’m also having problems with it on my own pod server - posted about here. If I can access things working on Inrupt, I might be able to use set-up… --- ## [Tripledoc deleting subject returns 409](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/tripledoc-deleting-subject-returns-409/3598)
**Author:** [@stewartbracken](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/stewartbracken)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/tripledoc-deleting-subject-returns-409/3598 "2020-11-23T16:43:01Z")
Hello I’m working on my first solid app and I’m having trouble with updates and deletes with Tripledoc. I’ve reduced my problem down to this situation: My ttl document contains a single subject of type schema.MonetaryAm… --- ## [Fault Tolerance, Concurrency, Transparency, QoS of Solid](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/fault-tolerance-concurrency-transparency-qos-of-solid/3206)
**Author:** [@Shanthank](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/Shanthank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/fault-tolerance-concurrency-transparency-qos-of-solid/3206 "2020-06-12T04:43:04Z")
Hello Guys, I am new to Solid. I am analyzing it from a distributed system perspective. Specifically, I am looking at: Fault tolerance (Crash, Byzantine, Omission, Timing) of Solid Concurrency Transparency QoS I fai… --- ## [Listing of my favourite movies](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/listing-of-my-favourite-movies/2989)
**Author:** [@facondini](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/facondini)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/listing-of-my-favourite-movies/2989 "2020-05-17T18:08:45Z")
I’m trying to make a list of my favorite movies. I’m using the standard user panel. I went in the public folder, then i added a Container , and then i’ll add a source that contains the list of my favourite movies ? :thi… --- ## [Can't understand how the SOLID profile page works](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/cant-understand-how-the-solid-profile-page-works/2893)
**Author:** [@walter.almeida](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/walter.almeida)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/cant-understand-how-the-solid-profile-page-works/2893 "2020-04-14T09:48:22Z")
I am trying to play with my profile there : https://walteralmeida.inrupt.net/ And I am getting frustrated… I cannot figure how this works. I tried to create new adress books, I created a private notepad, and it does no… --- ## [How to Support Multiple Languages?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-to-support-multiple-languages/2539)
**Author:** [@MartinSansone](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/MartinSansone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-to-support-multiple-languages/2539 "2020-01-01T14:11:40Z")
Hi Folks, I am looking at adding language templating to Solid Pods and Apps. Has there been any thoughts on this aspect of development as everything I’ve seen so far is hard coded "str : " or " text : " pattern plain … --- ## [How to create a certificate for WebID-TLS](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-to-create-a-certificate-for-webid-tls/2014)
**Author:** [@hirunatan](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/hirunatan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-to-create-a-certificate-for-webid-tls/2014 "2019-11-11T16:29:39Z")
Hello. I’m starting with solid, and want to try WebID-TLS. I can’t find how to create a certificate. I see some documentation about the WebID-TLS protocol, and all of them expect you have a certificate installed and the… --- ## [Access and store personal data, and control personal data accordingly](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/access-and-store-personal-data-and-control-personal-data-accordingly/2126)
**Author:** [@dlghwns740](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/dlghwns740)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/access-and-store-personal-data-and-control-personal-data-accordingly/2126 "2019-08-20T10:26:54Z")
The Solid Project knows that all rights to the Privacy Data can be controlled by the owner. But as far as I know, if you have access to data from the outside, you can store it from the outside, and you have to limit it … --- ## [Getting through the lunch app](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/getting-through-the-lunch-app/2033)
**Author:** [@rogerfgay](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/rogerfgay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/getting-through-the-lunch-app/2033 "2019-07-23T13:17:12Z")
Lunch app tutorial: https://solid.inrupt.com/docs/app-on-your-lunch-break I have nss installed on Windows and have been working with the Lunch app. The app logs in although my provider is not what the instructions said… --- ## [Solid Server on Windows](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-server-on-windows/1992)
**Author:** [@rogerfgay](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/rogerfgay)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2019, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-server-on-windows/1992 "2019-07-21T13:07:09Z")
I’d like to see a good set of instructions for installing a Solid Server on Windows, including the security certificates and all. Available instructions for installing the Solid Server are given for Linux, but not for W… --- ## [Berlin Meetup Rollcall](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/berlin-meetup-rollcall/627)
**Author:** [@JollyOrc](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/JollyOrc)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2019, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/berlin-meetup-rollcall/627 "2019-03-27T08:45:00Z")
to get a sense of what size of venue we’d need: Who here is in or around the Berlin area and would want to join some informal meetup? Also, please mention if you’d come in from out of city - that requires a bit more pla… --- ## [Why use ACLs for authorization and not ABAC?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/why-use-acls-for-authorization-and-not-abac/1540)
**Author:** [@frans](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/frans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/why-use-acls-for-authorization-and-not-abac/1540 "2019-03-25T08:27:52Z")
To me, using WAC for authorization doesn’t look as a future proof solution. Over the years, ACL based authorization proved to be ineffective because it can’t express many types of authorization scenarios. ACLs are user, … --- ## [How exactly does Solid decouple data and applications?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-exactly-does-solid-decouple-data-and-applications/100)
**Author:** [@anushajain2](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/anushajain2)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-exactly-does-solid-decouple-data-and-applications/100 "2019-03-14T14:50:47Z")
I am trying to understand how exactly solid decouples data and applications. I understand that whatever data I create is stored in my solid POD instead of an application’s servers. Now, if I want to use an application:… --- ## [Expending Solid capabilities to multiple identities and moral persons](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/expending-solid-capabilities-to-multiple-identities-and-moral-persons/1453)
**Author:** [@xpayn](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/xpayn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/expending-solid-capabilities-to-multiple-identities-and-moral-persons/1453 "2019-03-14T12:37:42Z")
Hi, Disclaimer: I didn’t read the full spec and have quite a limited understanding of what Solid can achieve right now. From what I read until now Solid is all about giving users control over the data they publish. I … --- ## [Granularity of Solid pods](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/granularity-of-solid-pods/1420)
**Author:** [@Trond](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/Trond)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/granularity-of-solid-pods/1420 "2019-03-07T22:03:12Z")
With Solid, would I be able to authorize sites, like social networks, to see/publish individual comments or posts, or would it be “everything”, as in “I authorize MeWe or FB to access all my data or posts or comments?” F… --- ## [How to build and publish my own schema?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-to-build-and-publish-my-own-schema/770)
**Author:** [@linonetwo](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/linonetwo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-to-build-and-publish-my-own-schema/770 "2019-02-23T06:00:08Z")
There are lots of existed schemas in https://lov.linkeddata.es/dataset/lov that I can search for. (and https://whattheontology.herokuapp.com/ by @tuelsch) But If I have some concept that needs new schema, for example, … --- ## [Does Solid support content based addressing?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/does-solid-support-content-based-addressing/1267)
**Author:** [@keepsimple](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/keepsimple)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/does-solid-support-content-based-addressing/1267 "2019-02-14T20:20:50Z")
Hi, Sorry I have not finished watching the videos linked in other posts. But I have this question in mind: Does Solid use/support content based addressing for the data? From what I have read so far, it seems that Soli… --- ## [Presentation by Ruben Verborgh at FOSDEM 2019 in Brussels](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/presentation-by-ruben-verborgh-at-fosdem-2019-in-brussels/1243)
**Author:** [@bourgeoa](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/bourgeoa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/presentation-by-ruben-verborgh-at-fosdem-2019-in-brussels/1243 "2019-02-10T14:52:28Z")
I added the links Video and Slides in Solid-wiki as an Introduction to Solid. [Next page](https://forum.solidproject.org/c/use-solid/solid-the-basics/12.md?page=1)