Design Thinking for Graph Data: The Secret to Successful Graph-Powered Apps
By Angela Zimmerman
September 7, 2022 13 mins read
Design thinking is the secret to successful graph-powered apps. My organization, Predictive UX, designs graph-based applications. We come at it from a human-first user experience perspective and work primarily with enterprise organizations on complex content and data projects. I want to share some insights with you today about how design thinking impacts data products.
Keywords: design thinking • graph-powered apps • Predictive UX • talk • UX design
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
Insider Guide to Graph Data Science: First, a Brief Overview
By Jocelyn Hoppa
October 12, 2020 6 mins read
Check out the first installment in this blog series on insider tips and tricks for the Neo4j Graph Data Science Library.
Keywords: graph algorithms • Graph Analytics • graph data science • graph embeddings • graph export • in-memory graph • machine learning
Top 10 Speakers to Look Out for at NODES 2020
By Enzo
October 8, 2020 6 mins read
Check out the top 10 speakers, including graph experts from NASA, Google and Neo4j, presenting at Neo4j Online Developer Expo and Summit.
Keywords: Graph Databases • graph developer • Neo4j developer • nodes 2020 • online event
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
Neo4j Bloom Tips and Tricks for Domain Knowledge Experts
By Enzo
July 29, 2020 9 mins read
Master graph data visualization in Neo4j Bloom from choosing a data model, fitting it to domain and exploring six generic patterns without needing to code.
Keywords: Bloom tips • data modeling • domain expert • graph data model • graph data visualization • graph visualization • Neo4j Bloom
Designing the Enterprise: HR Applications at Scale
By Corin Gainey
July 22, 2020 19 mins read
Read up on this GraphConnect talk to discover how EY employed a Neo4j graph database to design their enterprise HR application at scale.
Keywords: Big Data • Connected Data • data model • Data Visualization • graphconnect • HR application • human resources • organization design • organization mapping
Getting Started with Neo4j Fabric
By Jocelyn Hoppa
July 2, 2020 7 mins read
Learn everything you need to know to get started with Neo4j Fabric, a new 4.0 feature allowing you to store and retrieve data in multiple databases.
Keywords: cypher • data federation • data sharding • fine-grained access control • multiple dbms • Neo4j 4.0 • Neo4j Desktop • Neo4j Fabric • querying multiple databases • running correlated subqueries
Missed Connections: A Tale of a Porsche, Paul Newman and a Relational Database
By Jocelyn Hoppa
June 25, 2020 6 mins read
Discover the benefits of a graph database via a story about auctioning off the Porsche 935 Paul Newman co-drove to a second place in the 1979 LeMans race.
Keywords: Big Data • data analytics • data science • fraud • graph database • machine learning • Paul Newman • relational database • social media • sql
How Previa Is Reimagining Healthcare
By Corin Gainey
April 29, 2020 21 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Alessandro Svensson and Sarah Johnnesson at GraphConnect New York in September 2018. Presentation Summary Alessandro Svensson is the Head of Neo4j Innovation Labs within the U.S. He and Sarah Johnnesson of Previa discuss… Read more →
Keywords: ai • artificial intelligence • Big Data • Connected Data • cypher • data model • Data Visualization • graphconnect • machine learning • neo4j
Demographics Master Data at Citigroup
By Corin Gainey
December 12, 2019 22 mins read
Walter Trotta explains how graphs help him and Citibank dive deeply into demographics master data and what they get from this information.
Keywords: Connected Data • cypher • data challenges • data domain • data governance • data model • graph database • Graph Databases • graphconnect • Knowledge Graph
Responsible AI: The Critical Need for Context (and Practical Tips)
By Jocelyn Hoppa
November 26, 2019 9 mins read
Read the second and final installment of this blog series on responisble AI, why context is critical to achieving responsible AI, and get practical tips.
Keywords: ai and context • community detection • data lineage • data manipulation • fraud • graph algorithms • Graph Data • Graph Theory • healthcare data • machine learning
Reveal Hidden Patterns In Healthcare Data: Graph Analytics and the Opioid Crisis
By Jocelyn Hoppa
November 19, 2019 9 mins read
Read this blog series to discover leading-edge graph analytic techniques to derive intelligence from complex healthcare data.
Keywords: business intelligence • data scientists • graph algorithms • Graph Analytics • healthcare data • machine learning • neo4j • Neo4j Bloom • opioid crisis
#GraphCast: “Graph Databases Will Change Your Freakin’ Life”
By Jocelyn Hoppa
November 15, 2019 < 1 min read
Catch this week’s GraphCast: Watch this entertaining presentation on graph databases and learn the reasons and ways they are life-changing for developers.
Keywords: cypher • Ed Finkler • emil eifrem • graph database • GraphCast • GraphStory • neo4j • NODES 2019
Introducing Neo4j AuraDB: A New Graph Database as a Service
By Jocelyn Hoppa
November 6, 2019 4 mins read
Discover unique features of Neo4j AuraDB, the first fully managed native graph database as a service, and why it was built to be developer friendly.
Keywords: ACID • Connected Data • cypher • database as a service • DBaaS • GRANDstack • GraphQL • intelligent applications • native graph database • Neo4j Aura
GraphConnect 2020: Call for Papers Closing November 15
By Jocelyn Hoppa
October 17, 2019 2 mins read
Are you interested in submitting a talk to GraphConnect 2020? Read this blog to learn about the call for papers deadline and submission details.
Keywords: call for papers • graph database • GraphConnect 2020 • neo4j • Neo4j Community
Live from Lyft: Q&A with Mark Grover, Product Manager at Lyft
By Corin Gainey
September 26, 2019 6 mins read
Discover how Lyft has integrated Neo4j into their data sharing process and how they test information integrity with Amundsen.
Keywords: Connected Data • data discovery • data model • Data Visualization • ETL tool • graph database • graph technology • Knowledge Graph • Lyft • machine learning
Popularity and PageRank at Westerburg High
By Jocelyn Hoppa
August 6, 2019 9 mins read
Learn more about the graph algorithm PageRank, told through an example of high school popularity via the classic 1980s movie “Heathers.”
Keywords: cypher • graph algorithms • Graph Databases • graphs are everywhere • Heathers • Page Rank
Announcing NODES 2019 Global GraphHack
By Jocelyn Hoppa
July 25, 2019 2 mins read
Leading up to our first-ever Neo4j Online Developer Expo and Summit (NODES 2019), we’re planning a worldwide virtual hackathon with our community! Neo4j community members of all experience levels are encouraged to participate. This is a great opportunity to connect… Read more →
Keywords: DevZone • Global GraphHack • graphconnect • hackathon • Neo4j Community • Neo4j Online Developer Expo and Summit • NODES 2019
Toward AI Standards: Why Context Is Critical for Artificial Intelligence
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
June 24, 2019 4 mins read
Learn what Neo4j CEO Emil Eifrem believes is the most critical component of both technical and ethical standards for AI – and how we might make it happen.
Keywords: ai • AI standards • artificial intelligence • graph technology • Knowledge Graph • logic processing • machine learning • National Institute of Standards and Technology • NIST • Panama Papers
#GraphCast: How Graphs Are Used around the Globe
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 10, 2019 2 mins read
Check out this week’s #GraphCast, featuring graph technology users from around the world talking about how they use Neo4j to solve connected data problems.
Keywords: Adobe • Data Visualization • Global Graph Celebration Day • Graph Theory • GraphCast • Leonhard Euler • machine learning • nasa • Neo4j Bloom • Panama Papers
Graphs in Government: The Power of Graph Technology
By Jocelyn Hoppa
April 29, 2019 5 mins read
The use cases for a graph database in government are endless. Graphs are versatile and dynamic. They are the key to solving the challenges you face in fulfilling your mission. Using real-world government use cases, this blog series explains how… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • criminal investigations • government • graph database • graph technology • nasa • neo4j • rdbms • relational database • u.s. army
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
Applying Graphs to Enterprise Media Asset Management
By Jocelyn Hoppa
March 28, 2019 10 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Brant Boehmann and Chris Goodacre at GraphConnect New York in October 2017. Presentation Summary Scripps Networks Interactive is a leading developer of engaging lifestyle content in the home, food and travel categories for… Read more →
Keywords: AWS • cypher • digital asset management • enterprise media asset management • graph database • graphconnect • LDAP • nosql • Scripps Networks Interactive
Keep Calm and Drink Tea: Graphing Britain’s Most Beloved Hot Beverage
By Jocelyn Hoppa
March 14, 2019 6 mins read
Here at Neo4j, we have a motto: Graphs Are Everywhere. This blog series was inspired by all the times I encountered graphs and “graph problems” in my non-working life. Hopefully these posts help you see more graphs in the world.… Read more →
Keywords: data model • Graph Data • graph database • Iron Goddess of Mercy • knowledge graphs • neo4j • tea • technology solutions