ISO GQL: A Defining Moment in the History of Database Innovation
By Enzo
April 17, 2024 5 mins read
ISO GQL (Graph Query Language) is the new standard for graph databases. Discover its impact and what it means for the future of graph databases.
Keywords: cypher • GQL • graph database • graph query language • ISO • neo4j • neo4j query language • query language • sql
Native vs. Non-Native Graph Database
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 8, 2023 9 mins read
Discover the critical differences between native vs. non-native graph databases and why the distinctions matter for database performance.
Keywords: Cassandra • database architecture • graph database • graph processing • graph storage • graph technology • index free adjacency • MySQL • native graph database • native graph technology
How Apna Built a Better Job Search Experience With Graph Database
By Enzo
April 27, 2023 3 mins read
Discover how Apna uses Neo4j Graph Database to offer a more personalized and efficient job search experience for India’s emerging workforce.
Keywords: Analytics • apna • data modeling • graph database • India • job search • neo4j • network • performance • Recommendations
Graph for Equitable Financial Opportunities: The 5-Minute Interview With Arthur Zverko
By Angela Zimmerman
March 24, 2023 3 mins read
Because of how we approach data in our platform and look at it from a developer-friendly way – and thinking of the data just as JavaScript objects – the traversal of graphs seemed like a natural pick for us. That’s why we chose to go with Neo4j,” says Arthur Zverko, Software Team Lead at financial platform Equitybee.
Keywords: 5-minute interview • cypher • cypher queries • Equitybee • financial services • Interview
Graph Analytics: The Future in Data Science?
By Angela Zimmerman
January 24, 2023 4 mins read
Graph databases are designed to efficiently store and query connected data by using a node and relationship-based format, making them particularly equipped to solve problems when understanding those connections are critical.
Keywords: data orchestration • Graph Analytics • graph analytics platform • graph database • graph technology • Modak
Predictions for 2023: What’s on the Horizon for Graph Technology?
By Angela Zimmerman
December 27, 2022 25 mins read
It’s always a pleasure speaking with Jim Webber, Neo4j’s Chief Scientist. I got the opportunity to sit down with him for an extensive conversation that touched on everything from the challenges of the COVID years, some recent product launches at Neo4j, the graph ecosystem in APAC and beyond, and his predictions for what’s in store for graph in the year 2023. (Hint: Graphs aren’t going away.
Keywords: 2023 Predictions • APAC • graph data science • graph database • Interview • Predictions
20 NODES 2022 Talks You Don’t Want to Miss
By Angela Zimmerman
November 29, 2022 3 mins read
We did it together! Thank you, everyone, for making NODES 2022 such a success, especially the speakers, community partners, and the folks behind the scenes.
Keywords: community • conference • conference presentation • developer community • graph database • NODES 2022 • videos
Graph Data Science for Drug Discovery: The 5-Minute Interview With Ufuk Kirik
By Angela Zimmerman
November 18, 2022 < 1 min read
Dip your toes in the water. Pay attention to graph model, but don’t be a perfectionist. There’s a lot of really good documentation out there. There’s a lot of experts who are willing to share their expertise. Use them and don’t be shy and try it out,” says Ufuk Kirik, Associate Director of Graph Data Science at AstraZeneca.
Keywords: 5-minute interview • graph data science • Interview • Life Sciences • pharmaceutical
Using Neo4j Fabric for Scalable Fraud Detection on Graphs
By Angela Zimmerman
November 9, 2022 3 mins read
Graph databases have proven immensely valuable in mapping out and predicting fraudulent transactions. However, as databases grow to tens or even hundreds of billions of entities, building a scaled-out data infrastructure that still performs with a response time in milliseconds becomes nontrivial.
Keywords: Autonomous Clustering • data sharding • fabric • neo4j • Neo4j 5 • Neo4j Fabric • sharding
Loading Data into Neo4j With Google Cloud Dataflow
By Angela Zimmerman
October 3, 2022 16 mins read
We are excited to announce that Neo4j has released flex templates for Google Cloud Dataflow, which support complex ETL processes through configuration, not code.
Keywords: apache • connectors • cypher • data science • Data Scientist • dataflow • etl • GCP • Google Cloud • Google Cloud Dataflow
NODES 2022 Speaker Highlights
By Angela Zimmerman
September 29, 2022 2 mins read
Join us virtually on November 16 and 17 for NODES 2022 – the best place to learn everything about graph technology. Whether your interest is in graphs fueled by machine learning, graphs for knowledge search and retrieval, or graphs leveraged for AI-based product recommendation, this 24-hour online conference is for you.
Keywords: conference • developer community • Neo4j Online Developer Conference • NODES 2022 • speakers • The Road to NODES
A Power User’s Experience on Using Graph Databases to Drive Better Decision Making
By Angela Zimmerman
September 28, 2022 4 mins read
“Bloom visualization makes it easy to drive discussion and help my clients understand the cheapest, fastest, or the greatest value path available to them and drive better decision making,” said Rob Orlando, Chief Operations Officer, Processus Group.
Keywords: AuraDB • customer experience • cypher • graph database • Interview • neo4j • Processus Group
Using Graphs to Unlock Forensics: The 5-Minute Interview With Thomas Larsen
By Angela Zimmerman
September 9, 2022 3 mins read
Some of the most surprising results have been how easy it was to integrate it into our existing mature infrastructure, and then how quickly my team adopted it. I had a team of five, including myself, and all of them now use Neo4j on almost a daily basis. Even one gentleman who’s a bit skeptical of new tools and new technologies – he embraced it. And when he embraced it, I knew we had something special.
Keywords: 5-minute interview • ABB • Analytics • Connected Data • Customer • forensics • graph database • graph technology • Interview • pilot
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
Graphs for Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy
By Enzo
June 1, 2022 5 mins read
Discover some of the most effective cybersecurity policies and strategies to consider when defending against modern cyber attacks.
Keywords: Authentication • cybersecurity • cypher • Data Visualization • policy • Security • Strategy
10 Things You Can Do With Cypher That Are Hard With SQL
By Enzo
May 6, 2022 12 mins read
SQL has been around for ages. We don’t want to belittle this powerful language, but there are some things that just make more sense in Cypher.
Keywords: aggregation • API • App development • csv • cypher • data loading • database • dataset • graph data model • graph database
GraphConnect 2022: Learn the Neo4j Ropes at Expert-Led Training Sessions
By Angela Zimmerman
May 3, 2022 6 mins read
We’re delighted to offer developers hands-on experience with Neo4j software at our training sessions during GraphConnect 2022 in Austin, Texas.
Keywords: conference • cypher • data management • developer community • developer tools • graphconnect • GraphConnect 2022 • training
Fraud Detection: Finding the Needle in a Haystack with Knowledge Graphs
By Enzo
April 19, 2022 9 mins read
Find out how Neo4j and cloud technology helps detect and identify repeat offenders who bring counterfeit items into Africa regularly.
Keywords: ai • AuraDB • cloud • data model • deep learning cafe • document databases • fraud detection • GCP • Google Cloud • Graph Databases
Demo: Building Intelligent Supply Chain Application with Neo4j
By Enzo
April 18, 2022 8 mins read
See this demo on how to build an AngularJS-, .Net Core-based intelligent supply chain application using Neo4j and AWS.
Keywords: .NET • .net core • Angular • API • app • application • AuraDB • AWS • chart.js • demo
16 Things to Consider When Selecting the Right Graph Database
By Enzo
April 8, 2022 16 mins read
Here are 16 things that you should consider when looking for the right graph database vendor for your application.
Keywords: ACID • Business • buyer's guide • development • graph data science • graph database • graph visualization • htap • neo4j • OLAP
#GraphCast: Introducing Going Meta – Episode 1
By Angela Zimmerman
April 4, 2022 2 mins read
This first installment of Going Meta explores Cypher and SPARQL side-by-side, comparing the main Property Graph and RDF graph query languages in a hands-on sesion.
Keywords: cypher • Going Meta • graph query language • GraphCast • Knowledge • property graph • RDF • semantics • sparql • video
Neo4j Quick Start on AWS Marketplace: The Fastest Path to Graph
By Angela Zimmerman
March 17, 2022 3 mins read
We are excited to announce the launch of the Neo4j Quick Start template on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. This new Quick Start approach provides an updated Cloud Formation template and architecture diagrams to empower Neo4j deployments with proven and efficient methods.
Keywords: AWS • aws marketplace • Bloom • Cloud Formation • cypher • graph database • graph platform • neo4j • Neo4j Graph Platform • Quick Start
Neo4j’s Emil Eifrem and FirstMark’s Matt Turck on the Graph Database Explosion
By Angela Zimmerman
March 15, 2022 23 mins read
At this year’s Data Driven NYC, Neo4j CEO and Co-Founder Emil Eifrem sat down with Matt Turck of FirstMark, and they discussed the evolution and explosion of the graph database space.
Keywords: Connected Data • Data Driven NYC • emil eifrem • graph database • graph technology • Interview • neo4j
#GraphGist Revue: Mapping the Results of Women’s Alpine Ski Races
By Angela Zimmerman
March 7, 2022 2 mins read
What exactly are GraphGists? Spawned from the intrepid minds of Neo4j nodes everywhere, GraphGists are teaching tools for developers and showcase “Use case and industry specific graph examples designed to inspire you towards your Graph epiphany.”
Keywords: community • cypher • developer community • developer tools • graph database • graph epiphany • graphgist • neo4j
Graph Data Science Use Cases: Entity Resolution
By Angela Zimmerman
February 14, 2022 6 mins read
Entity resolution, or disambiguation, is a widely applicable approach to resolve data into unique and valuable entity profiles. Without this crucial process, organizations are left making key decisions based on incomplete, misleading data.
Keywords: cypher • entity resolution • GDS • GDS library • graph data science • graph data science library • graph database • link prediction