Data Consistency Models: ACID vs. BASE Explained
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 11, 2023 5 mins read
Learn the difference between ACID and BASE databases and the trade-offs and advantages each consistency model brings to your application’s backend.
Keywords: ACID • aggregate stores • base • consistency model • data consistency • graph database • neo4j • nosql • nosql database • relational database
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
Simplicity Wins: We’re Shifting to an Open Core Licensing Model for Neo4j Enterprise Edition
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
November 15, 2018 2 mins read
TL;DR: Starting with Neo4j 3.5, Enterprise Edition source code will no longer be published to the open source commons, including future versions. This does not impact Neo4j Community Edition. We will continue to deliver the world’s best and most comprehensive… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • graph algorithms • graph database • graph technology • neo4j • Neo4j Community • Neo4j Desktop • Neo4j Graph Platform • open core • open source
A Game of Data and GraphQL [Game of Thrones Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 17, 2017 2 mins read
This blog post was originally published on Medium by Michael Hunger and is used with permission. Creating a Neo4j graph database (and more) based on Game of Thrones (and A Song of Ice and Fire) data. As season 7 is… Read more →
Keywords: .NET • cypher • Game of Thrones • github • graph database • graph technology • GraphQL • Medium • microsoft azure • neo4j
Cypher: Write Fast and Furious
By Rachel Howard
August 11, 2017 6 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Christophe Willemsen at GraphConnect San Francisco in October 2016. Presentation Summary In this presentation, Christophe Willemsen covers a variety of do-and-don’t tips to help your Cypher queries run faster than ever in Neo4j.… Read more →
Keywords: .NET • bolt • cypher • graphconnect • java • javascript • neo4j • object mapper • PHP • python
Graph Technology for Enterprise Master Data Management (MDM)
By Rachel Howard
July 14, 2017 9 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Aaron Wallace at GraphConnect San Francisco in October 2016. Presentation Summary Modern enterprises need to have a full, 360-view of their customers drive their bottom line. This requires the integration of data from… Read more →
Keywords: customer information management • data quality • fraud detection • graphconnect • Knowledge Graph • Master Data Management • MDM • metadata management • Pitney Bowes • single customer view
Neo4j 3.2 GA Release: Enterprise Scale, Native Performance & More
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 11, 2017 17 mins read
We are proud to announce the general availability release of Neo4j 3.2. This release marks an expansion in global scale, enterprise refinement and all-around performance. It signals that the next generation of graph-powered Internet applications will span the globe. To… Read more →
Keywords: AWS • Causal Clustering • cluster management • cypher • Kerberos • microsoft azure • multi-data center • native graph database • Neo4j 3.2 • Neo4j Browser
This Week in Neo4j – 18 March 2017
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
March 18, 2017 3 mins read
Welcome to This Week in Neo4j. If you’ve got any ideas for things we should cover in future editions, I’m @markhneedham on Twitter or send an email to devrel@neo4j.com. WordPress Recommendation Engine Adam Cowley has been busy over the last… Read more →
Keywords: collaborative filtering • jqassistant • Pandas • python • rdbms • social network analysis • TrumpWorld • twin4j • twitchtv • twitter
The JetBrains IDE Plugin for Graph Database Developers [Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
March 16, 2017 8 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.] Many developers mostly stay in their integrated development environments (IDEs) when working on software. That’s why… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • graph database • IDE plugin • JetBrains IDE • neo4j ogm • opencypher • spring data neo4j • stored procedures • user-defined functions • user-defined procedures
This Week in Neo4j – 11 March 2017
By Mark Needham
March 11, 2017 6 mins read
Welcome to this week in Neo4j. This week we’ve got articles showing how to integrate Neo4j with Kibana, using jQAssistant from Pandas, and lots of releases of Neo4j and related projects. But first: International Women’s Day Praveena and Eve answering… Read more →
Keywords: APOC • docker • Elastic • International Women's Day • jqassistant • Kibana • neo4j drivers • Pandas • python • TrumpWorld
From the Neo4j Community: January 2017
By Rachel Howard
February 14, 2017 5 mins read
The year is off to a great start when to comes to the Neo4j community. If this month is any indication of what’s to come, then we know that 2017 will be a big year for Neo4j projects, drivers and… Read more →
Keywords: apache spark • cypher • docker • GraphX • IBM POWER8 • Neo4j Community • Panama Papers • python • sql • TrumpWorld
2016: The Year in Neo4j Drivers
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
January 26, 2017 5 mins read
Spring is in the Air 2016 was the year when, in April with the availability of Neo4j 3.0 we also introduced our own binary protocol named Bolt. We also provided the first set of officially supported drivers for Bolt, including… Read more →
Keywords: .NET • bolt • Causal Clustering • django • Elixir • go • Haskell • java • javascript • jdbc
From the Neo4j Community: November 2016
By Rachel Howard
December 28, 2016 2 mins read
2016 was a big year for graphs, and the proof is in all of the awesome projects created by the Neo4j community. As we look forward to what 2017 has for the world of graph databases, let’s take a look… Read more →
Keywords: apache zeppelin • APOC • bolt • data virtualization • fraud analysis • graph database • nasa • Neo4j Community • Oracle • RDF
How Scribestar Uses Neo4j for Faster Coding Cycles
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 24, 2016 10 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Srinivas Suravarapu at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Here’s a quick review of what he covered: Perfecting your database architecture The Scribestar domain model Building versioning into the data store Tricks and tips… Read more →
Keywords: .NET • content management system • cypher • data model • database architecture • document store • graphconnect • neo4j • polyglot persistence • RavenFS
Data Management in Systems Biology and Medicine
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 10, 2016 10 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Irina Balaur at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Here’s a quick review of what she covered: Integrating Data for Translational Medicine Informatics Incorporating a Graph Database into the eTRIKS Data Architecture The Data… Read more →
Keywords: Bayesian network • data analytics • data integration • data management • Data Visualization • epigenetics • graphconnect • medicine informatics • systems biology • translational medicine
A Deeper Dive into Neo4j 3.0 Language Drivers
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
June 22, 2016 11 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Nigel Small and Stefan Plantikow at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Here’s a quick TL;DR of what they covered: Language driver protocol concepts Driver API design and concepts Built-in procedures Legacy stores –… Read more →
Keywords: .NET • bolt • cypher • graphconnect • java • javascript • language driver • neo4j 3.0 • python • stored procedures
Neo4j 3.0 Explained in Just 5 Minutes
By Ryan Boyd, Developer Relations
April 27, 2016 < 1 min read
If a picture can speak 1,000 words, a five-minute video can speak 8,991,000 words (1,000 * 29.97 * 60 * 5). That’s powerful! In this short video, we review the key features of Neo4j 3.0. As the first release in… Read more →
Keywords: .NET • cypher • deployment model • graph database • java • Java Stored Procedures • javascript • language drivers • neo4j 3.0 • python
Official Release: 3 Essentials of Neo4j 3.0, from Scale to Productivity & Deployment
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 26, 2016 7 mins read
Today, the Neo4j team is proud to announce the release of Neo4j 3.0.0. As the first release in the 3.x series, Neo4j 3.0 is based on a completely redesigned architecture and a commitment to offer the world’s most scalable graph… Read more →
Keywords: .NET • bolt • cypher • java • javascript • language driver • neo4j 3.0 • Neo4j Browser • python • stored procedure
For Testing & Feedback: Neo4j 3.0 Release Candidate 1
By Andreas Kollegger
April 15, 2016 2 mins read
Neo4j 3.0 is coming soon, and we would like to ask you today for your feedback on our first release candidate. For your review Neo4j 3.0-RC1 previews some significant new features which we’d love for you to review. “Bolt” binary… Read more →
Keywords: .NET • bolt • cloud • cypher • java • javascript • neo4j 3.0 • Neo4j Browser • python • release candidate
RDBMS & Graphs: Drivers for Connecting to a Graph Database
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
March 21, 2016 7 mins read
Up to this point in this blog series, we’ve covered graph databases in general, only using Neo4j when examples were required. However, when it comes to connecting your application to a graph database, specifics are essential. In this RDBMS &… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • graph database • jdbc • language driver • Neo4j Browser • rdbms • relational database • REST API • spring data neo4j • sql
From the Neo4j Community: January 2016
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 17, 2016 4 mins read
The Neo4j community kicked off 2016 with a bang: This month has more blog posts, videos, presentations and GraphGists than ANY other month previous. With so much great content to dive into this month, we know that 2016 will be… Read more →
Keywords: API • cypher • docker • graph database • microservices • neo4j • Neo4j Community • social network • spring boot • twitter
From the Neo4j Community: December 2015
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
January 27, 2016 3 mins read
The Neo4j community ended 2015 with a bunch of great articles, videos, presentations and new projects. Collectively, you published some great pieces on Ruby, .NET, Spring Data Neo4j, Star Wars, beer…and diapers. Below are some of our favorite pieces from… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • data model • graph database • Neo4j Community • prologram • Recommendation Engine • ruby • spring data neo4j • Star Wars • twitter influencer
From MongoDB to Docker and More: GraphConnect Lightning Talks Are Here
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 16, 2015 2 mins read
We already know you’re excited to attend GraphConnect San Francisco (did we mention there’s only five days left to register?), and you’ve already checked out the amazing agenda and star-studded speaker lineup. But while long, in-depth talks are certainly helpful… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • docker • dotnet • Geospatial • graph visualization • graphconnect • meteor.js • MongoDB • spring data neo4j • Structr
Integration Testing with Neo4j using C# [Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
September 24, 2015 8 mins read
Unlike prototypical unit testing which is designed to focus on small units of isolated code, integration testing is a type of testing which is typically designed to test interactions between two or more interconnected parts of a software system. A… Read more →
Keywords: c sharp • c# • community • graph database • integration test • neo4j • neo4jclient • nosql • nosql database • regression test
Hey .NET Developers: The Neo4jClient is Back! [Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
September 22, 2015 4 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.] Today is a great day for .NET developers who use Neo4j: The Neo4jClient is back in… Read more →
Keywords: binary protocol • cypher • github • neo4j • neo4jclient • nuget • pull request • windows azure