Graph Databases for Beginners: Why Graph Technology Is the Future
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
January 19, 2023 7 mins read
The world of graph technology has changed (and is still changing), so we’re rebooting our “Graph Databases for Beginners” series to reflect what’s new in the world of graph tech – while also helping newcomers catch up to speed with… Read more →
Keywords: Big Data • Connected Data • graph database • graph technology • Graph Theory • index free adjacency • native graph database • neo4j • nosql • rdbms
Graph Algorithms for Community Detection & Recommendations
By Allison Wu
December 16, 2020 17 mins read
Learn about graph algorithms for community detection and recommendations and further understand how to actually employ these algorithms in Neo4j.
Keywords: community detection • graph algorithms • graphconnect • Recommendations • Social Graph
10 Tips for Creating Successful Graphs
By Jocelyn Hoppa
November 12, 2020 4 mins read
Read this blog to get 10 insider tips on how to create a successful graph database. Download the book for even more valuable information.
Keywords: Graph Applications • graph data model • graph databases for dummies • Neo4j Community • Relational Databases
5-Minute Interview: Graph Databases For Dummies with Dr. Jim Webber and Rik Van Bruggen
By Jocelyn Hoppa
October 15, 2020 5 mins read
Recently we sat down with the authors of Graph Databases For Dummies, Neo4j Special Edition, Dr. Jim Webber and Rik Van Bruggen. Dr. Webber is Neo4j’s Chief Scientist and Mr. Van Bruggen leads the Neo4j sales team in Europe, and… Read more →
Keywords: graph database • graph databases for dummies • learning neo4j • Neo4j Community
Introducing Graph Databases For Dummies
By Jocelyn Hoppa
September 16, 2020 7 mins read
Check out some main highlights from Chapter 1 of the newly release Graph Databases For Dummies, Neo4j Special Edition.
Keywords: data models • graph database basics • Graph Database for Dummies • labeled property graphs • queries at scale
A *Decade* of Graphs: Neo4j’s Top 10 Biggest Moments of the 2010s
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
December 31, 2019 9 mins read
Relive all the inspirational moments and groundbreaking announcements from the graph tech community in the last decade – from Neo4j 1.0 to GQL and more.
Keywords: cypher • GQL • graph algorithms • graph query language • graphconnect • neo4j • Neo4j Aura • opencypher • Panama Papers • spring data neo4j
A Year in Review: Neo4j’s Top 9 Biggest News & Announcements of 2019
By Jessica Baumgardner
December 30, 2019 5 mins read
Is it a little over the top to say that 2019 was an historic year for the graph technology space? I don’t think so! Even in the fast-paced and ever-evolving tech world, there were a few moments that seemed to… Read more →
Keywords: Aura • DBaaS • educator program • financial services • finserv • Google Cloud • google cloud partnership • GQL • graph query language • ISO
Free O’Reilly Book: Graph Algorithms in Apache Spark and Neo4j
By Jocelyn Hoppa
April 15, 2019 3 mins read
Grab your free copy of the brand new O’Reilly book, “Graph Algorithms: Practical Examples in Apache Spark & Neo4j” – a practical guide to graph analytics.
Keywords: Connected Data • data scientists • developers • graph algorithms • Graph Analytics • intelligent solutions • machine learning • neo4j • oreilly • predictive analytics
Graph Databases for Beginners: Why We Need NoSQL Databases
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 25, 2018 7 mins read
NoSQL databases are one of those things in life that are unhelpfully defined only by what they are not rather than by what they are, i.e., an anti-definition. NoSQL is a cheeky acronym for Not Only SQL – or more… Read more →
Keywords: aggregate store • data model • data valence • data variety • data velocity • data volume • nosql • nosql database • relational database • sql
Graph Databases for Beginners: Graph Theory & Predictive Modeling
By Joy Chao
September 5, 2018 10 mins read
There’s a common one-liner, “I hate math…but I love counting money.” Except for total and complete nerds, a lot of people didn’t like mathematics while growing up. In fact, of all school subjects, it’s the most consistently derided in pop… Read more →
Keywords: graph database • Graph Theory • local bridge • Network Science • predictive analysis • predictive modeling • Social Graph • social science • structural balance • triadic closure
Graph Databases for Beginners: Why a Database Query Language Matters (More Than You Think)
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 15, 2018 12 mins read
Languages (the natural, human kind) shape how you view the world. From color to time to gender relations, there’s no escaping how language limits (or expands) your worldview. Words are the categories and labels that we use to process and… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • cypher query language • database query language • graph database • graph technology • query language • rdbms • relational database • sql • structured query language
Graph Databases for Beginners: Why Connected Data Matters
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 17, 2018 6 mins read
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Sound familiar? Depressingly, we all know it’s true: The boss’s son has a better shot at that corner office than you do. That’s because in business – and in life –… Read more →
Keywords: Big Data • Connected Data • data model • Data Relationships • graph database • graph technology • neo4j • nosql • rdbms • relational database
The Top 13 Resources for Understanding Graph Theory & Algorithms
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 16, 2017 6 mins read
Recently we announced the availability of some super efficient graph algorithms for Neo4j. In case you missed the announcement, we now have an easy-to-use library of graph algorithms that are tuned to make full use of compute resources. As part… Read more →
Keywords: Euler • graph algorithms • graph database • graph technology • Graph Theory • neo4j • Network Science • network theory • social media • social network analysis
Everything You Need to Get Started with Neo4j (+40% Off an Udemy Course)
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 11, 2016 5 mins read
[As community content, this post reflects the views and opinions of the particular author and does not necessarily reflect the official stance of Neo4j.] Like many others in the tech industry, I occasionally come across a cool looking technology such… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • graph database • Lynda • neo4j • nosql • online course • rdbms • relational database • Udemy
Everything Japanese Developers Need for Success with Neo4j
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
November 4, 2015 3 mins read
It’s no secret that Neo Technology is an American company with a Swedish soul, but the power of the Neo4j graph database is for everyone – including the blossoming Neo4j community in Japan. In the past, there has been quite… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • graph database • Graph Databases book • graphconnect • japanese developers • neo4j • neo4j books • neo4j user group • relational database • sql
Free Neo4j Books (+ Discounts), from Beginner to Advanced
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
September 14, 2015 6 mins read
Editor’s Note: All promotions in this blog post have now expired. Please use this post for informational purposes only and to browse Neo4j books available from Packt Publishing. Whether you’re a brand-new user of Neo4j or a seasoned vet, you… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • data modeling • Graph Data • Graph Databases • java • neo4j • neo4j books • python • ruby • sql