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
Graphs for Ease and Scalability in the Auto Industry: The 5-Minute Interview with Michal Stefanak
By Angela Zimmerman
March 8, 2023 3 mins read
”I think graph database is the only database we should use – at all. It’s the best one. After using Neo4j, I don’t want to go back to relational databases. The Neo4j database is perfect. It’s exactly the way people think and how you draw all the UML diagrams and everything. It’s exactly what you do,” says Michal Stefanak, Programmer at VOLKE.
Keywords: 5-minute interview • automotive industry • customer stories • Interview • programmer
Telstra’s Neo4j Graphie Award for Excellence in Data Discovery: Why Neo4j?
By Angela Zimmerman
December 1, 2022 9 mins read
For the fourth presentation in our GraphSummit series, we’re featuring Harry Corfield, Senior Data Architect, Chief Data & AI Office at Telstra. He spoke about their Graphie Award and shared his experience using Neo4j Graph Database to develop a data knowledge map.
Keywords: customer stories • data discovery • GraphSummit 2022 • Knowledge Graph • presentation • telecommunications • Telstra
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
Scale New Heights With Neo4j 5 Graph Database
By Angela Zimmerman
November 9, 2022 4 mins read
The next generation graph data platform from Neo4j is now generally available! Neo4j 5 unleashes orders-of-magnitude faster performance, unbounded scale, and unmatched agility to run Neo4j databases anywhere you want.
Keywords: Autonomous Clustering • Cypher Query • database scalability • DevOps • fabric • graph database • Neo4j 5 • release • sharding
Using Neo4j Fabric for Scalable Fraud Detection on Graphs
By Angela Zimmerman
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
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: Graph Data Science 2.1 Is Better Than Ever
By Angela Zimmerman
June 23, 2022 5 mins read
With the latest release of our Graph Data Science library, not only do you get more algorithms than ever before, but you also get access to the easiest to use and most scalable framework available.
Keywords: algorithms • data science • data science graph algorithms • graph data science • neo4j graph data science
The New Normal: What I Learned (or Un-Learned) at GraphConnect 2022
By Enzo
June 17, 2022 10 mins read
A tremendous amount of database science is devoted to “normalization.” Time to ask yourself: Who does normalization actually serve?
Keywords: graph • graph database • graphconnect • index free adjacency • neo4j • normalization • property graph • relational database • relationships • Scale
Achieve Unrivaled Speed and Scalability With Neo4j
By Angela Zimmerman
May 2, 2022 11 mins read
In this blog, we will explore how to reframe the complexity of scalability in a more useful way and look at sources and patterns to demonstrate how it manifests in graphs.
Keywords: AI / Machine Learning • algorithms • database scalability • Graph Analytics • graph database • graph native scale • graph technology • neo4j • Scale • sharding
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
Graphie Winner for Supply Chain Excellence: 5-Minute Interview with OrbitMI
By Angela Zimmerman
March 9, 2022 10 mins read
Neo4j honored OrbitMI and their Graph Ecosystem with a Graphie Award for Supply Chain Excellence, and we got three leaders together to ask them some questions about their work in the graph database space, how Neo4j helped them innovate, and what they see on the horizon for connected data.
Keywords: 2021 graphie awards • 5-minute interview • Connected Data • Global Supply Chain • graph database • Graph Ecosystem • Graphie Award • OrbitMI • supply chain management
#GraphCast: Graph-Native Scale, the Trillion+ Relationship Graph
By Enzo
July 25, 2021 < 1 min read
Check out this week’s #GraphCast video, which showcases our recent demo for “The Trillion+ Relationship Graph” using graph-native scale.
Keywords: graph native scale • graph scale • GraphCast • neo4j • trillion relationship graph
Neo4j Raises the Largest Funding Round in Database History
By Enzo
June 17, 2021 5 mins read
Check out Neo4j CEO and Co-Founder Emil Eifrem’s thoughts on raising the largest funding round in database history.
Keywords: Big Data • data management • graph data science • Graph Databases • largest funding round in database history • machine learning • neo4j
Introducing Neo4j 4.3: The Fastest Path to Graph Productivity
By Angela Zimmerman
6 mins read
See what’s new in Neo4j 4.3 including significant enhancements to performance, scalability, security, operability, and developer experience.
Keywords: cloud • GA • graph database • neo4j • performance • release • Scalability
Graph Data Platforms: From a Napkin Sketch to a Category Leader
By Jocelyn Hoppa
December 3, 2020 9 mins read
Learn about Neo4j’s evolution to being named a leading Graph Data Platform by Forrester Research in their recent report.
Keywords: APOC • cypher • Forrester Wave • GQL • GRANDstack • graph data platform • graph model • Neo4j Bloom • Neo4j Labs
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
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
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
Introducing Neo4j 4.1
By Jocelyn Hoppa
June 23, 2020 7 mins read
Learn about new features we’re introducing with Neo4j 4.1, including role-based access control and granular security, Causal Clustering and more.
Keywords: Causal Clustering • cypher • embedded causal clustering • granular security • graph database • lead transfer extensions • Neo4j 4.1 • query planner • role-based access control
Practical Applications of Neo4j 4.0
By Jocelyn Hoppa
May 7, 2020 12 mins read
Learn about practical applications in the newly released Neo4j 4.0, with our partner GraphAware using specific examples to showcase the benefits.
Keywords: granular security • graph algorithms • graph database • GraphAware • GraphTour • Knowledge Graph • machine learning • multi-database • Neo4j 4.0 • Scalability
The Future of the Intelligent Application: Business Agility
By Deb Cameron
March 23, 2020 4 mins read
Learn more about how Neo4j 4.0 provides business agility by design to your applications through multi-database and cloud deployment options.
Keywords: agility • application architecture • Aura • business agility • business applications • cloud • development life cycle • graph database • multi-database • Neo4j 4.0
The Future of the Intelligent Application: Scalability for Unlimited Growth
By David Penick
March 9, 2020 2 mins read
Read the second installment in our series on the future of the intelligent application, which examines scalability, including federated graphs and sharding.
Keywords: data federation • graph database • graph technology • intelligent application • Scalability • sharding
Sharding the LDBC Social Network
By Jocelyn Hoppa
February 24, 2020 8 mins read
Explore the use of Fabric to achieve horizontal scaling, i.e. sharding, of the well-known and challenging LDBC Social Network Benchmark graph.
Keywords: cypher • data model • graph database • Horizontal scaling • LDBC social network • Neo4j 4.0 • Neo4j Fabric • sharding
#GraphCast: Neo4j 4.0 Explained in Less Than a Minute
By Jocelyn Hoppa
February 7, 2020 < 1 min read
Check out this week’s #GraphCast, featuring a quick explainer of Neo4j 4.0, the brand-new graph database with next-generation features and capabilities.
Keywords: graph technology • GraphCast • latest Neo4j graph database • Neo4j 4.0 • Neo4j Aura • Neo4j quick explainer
It’s All in the Relationships: 15 Rules of a Native Graph Database
By Jocelyn Hoppa
September 9, 2019 4 mins read
Learn all the rules of what makes up a native graph database and its deep search advantages over NoSQL relational databases.
Keywords: ACID • cypher • graph database platform • index free adjacency • labeled property graph • native graph database • neo4j • nosql • relational database