Oracle RDBMS + Neo4j: Migrate or Sync a Subset of Data
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
November 21, 2016 3 mins read
There are several ways that Neo4j can work with Oracle RDBMS (or any other RDBMS). The approach you take depends on what your enterprise is trying to achieve. In this Neo4j and Oracle blog series, we’ll explore how these two… Read more →
Keywords: ACID • apache kafka • cypher • etl • neo4j • Oracle • Oracle GoldenGate • Oracle RDBMS • rdbms • Solr
3 Advantages of Using Neo4j Alongside Oracle RDBMS
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
November 14, 2016 3 mins read
The rising popularity of graph databases is a trend that developers and data architects can no longer ignore. At the same time, well-established relational database management systems (RDBMS) like Oracle aren’t going anywhere soon. Oracle RDBMS is the backbone of… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • graph database • neo4j • Oracle • Oracle RDBMS • polyglot persistence • query performance • rdbms • relational database • sql
The 5-Minute Interview: Tim Williamson, Data Scientist, Monsanto
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
November 11, 2016 10 mins read
For this week’s 5-Minute Interview, I sat down with Tim Williamson, a Data Scientist at Monsanto. I interviewed Tim at GraphConnect San Francisco after his popular presentation: “Graphs Are Feeding the World.” Tell us a little bit about your role… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • apache kafka • Big Data • cypher • data modeling • graphconnect • Oracle • relational database • Titan
Neo4j + AWS Lambda & API Gateway to Create a Recommendation Engine
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
November 8, 2016 8 mins read
The Challenge of Findability and Why Graphs? Here at the SAVO Group, we are in the business of sales enablement via Software as a Service (SaaS). One of the tools that we provide our customers is the ability to prescribe… Read more →
Keywords: amazon web services • API Gateway • AWS • cypher • EC2 • Lambda • Microsoft SQL Server • python • real-time recommendation • Recommendation Engine
FOSDEM 2017: Join Us in the Graph Developer Room!
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
November 3, 2016 4 mins read
Just like last year, we’re happy that the graph processing and graph database developer room at FOSDEM was approved again. Check out all the details here, including information about submissions: https://graphdevroom.org. If you’re interested in presenting, please submit your talks… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • FOSDEM • gis • graph database • graph processing • graph query language • graph technology • graph visualization • gremlin • Internet of Things
Graphs Are Feeding the World
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 19, 2016 15 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Tim Williamson at GraphConnect San Francisco in October 2015. Here’s a quick review of what he covered: The needs of a growing population Leaps in scientific research Increasing crop yields with graph databases… Read more →
Keywords: ancestry data • apache spark • genomic data • genotype data • graph • graphconnect • HBase • Kafka • monsanto • Oracle
Next-Generation Neo4j Hosting on AWS with GrapheneDB
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 11, 2016 7 mins read
GrapheneDB is a Bronze sponsor of GraphConnect San Francisco. Meet their team on October 13-14th at the Hyatt Regency SF. With the Neo4j community gearing up for GraphConnect San Francisco – the most important event in the graph database ecosystem… Read more →
Keywords: AWS • bolt • cloud • cypher • database management • GrapheneDB • language drivers • neo4j hosting • Neo4j performance • stored procedures
How Will Graph Technology Propel the Internet of Things? [Virtual Panel]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
September 8, 2016 9 mins read
The Internet of Things (IoT) is undoubtedly one of the greatest growing tides in technology today. The IoT sector is set to revolutionize everything from home appliances and self-driving cars to building management and smart farming. And while consumer-oriented IoT… Read more →
Keywords: connected car • Geospatial • graph database • graph technology • Internet of Things • IoT • machine learning • relational database • sql • time-series data
The 5-Minute Interview: Axel Morgner, Founder & CEO of Structr
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 26, 2016 4 mins read
For this week’s 5-Minute Interview, I chatted with Axel Morgner, Founder and CEO at Structr in Frankfurt, Germany. I caught up with Axel at GraphConnect Europe last April. Here’s what we covered: For people who may not be familiar, what… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • Application Development • application platform • content management system • enterprise data management • graph application • graph data model • graphconnect • Oracle • Structr
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
From the Neo4j Community: July 2016
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 9, 2016 4 mins read
The Neo4j community has been very active this summer – that much is obvious. What you might not have noticed is how many new integrations and drivers have been published for new programming languages in the last month. Highlights include:… Read more →
Keywords: elasticsearch • Elixir • Golang • grails • Neo4j Community • PHP • Pokémon • Recommendation Engine • spark • Tour de France
Effective Bulk Data Import into Neo4j
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 3, 2016 13 mins read
Mark Needham: Today we’re going to look at how to import a dataset from Stack Overflow into Neo4j: Stack Overflow is an online community where programmers both post and answer questions on a variety of developer topics. Neo4j has become… Read more →
Keywords: bulk data • cypher • data import • data model • graphconnect • json • Load CSV • Stack Exchange API • stack overflow • XML
The 5-Minute Interview: Ivan Portilla, IT Architect at IBM
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 22, 2016 2 mins read
For this week’s 5-Minute Interview, I spoke with Ivan Portilla, IT Architect at IBM. I sat down with Ivan at GraphConnect Europe. Here’s what we talked about: How Neo4j was used in the WayBlazer project? Ivan: Neo4j was the key… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • cognitive computing • docker • Graph Databases • IBM • microservices • neo4j • Recommendation Engine • Watson • WayBlazer
Network Security & CMDBs: Why Graph Visualization Is Essential
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 21, 2016 4 mins read
You’re a security auditor. Your job is to secure your company’s network – you might as well be assigned to single handedly defend the entire Western Front. But unlike the armies of the Great War, you have an amazing tool:… Read more →
Keywords: CMDB • configuration management database • Data Center Management • graph visualization • Internet of Things • IoT • IT Management • Network Management • network security • security audit
The 5-Minute Interview:
Nicolas Rouyer, Senior IT Architect at Orange
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 15, 2016 3 mins read
For this week’s 5-Minute Interview, I chatted with Nicolas Rouyer, Senior IT Architect at Orange in France. I caught up with Nicolas at GraphConnect Europe. Here’s what we discussed: How do you use Neo4j at Orange, and what new projects… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • business analytics • churn reduction • human resources • IT supervision • Orange • qlikview • Spring Data • tableau • telecommunications
The 5-Minute Interview: Andy Mulholland, VP & Principal Analyst at Constellation Research
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 1, 2016 3 mins read
For this week’s 5-Minute Interview, I spoke with Andy Mulholland, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research. I interviewed Andy at GraphConnect Europe. Here’s what we talked about: Talk to me about how you first heard about graph databases… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • Analytics of Things • Deloitte • graph database • graphconnect • Internet of Things • IoT • neo4j • smart farming • Uber
IoT: Where Do Graphs Fit with Business Requirements
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 25, 2016 14 mins read
We’re going to talk quite a lot about reality in the Internet of Things (IoT) in this post. Some Background on IoT We’ll first set a little bit of background on the subject and what’s happening in the IoT space.… Read more →
Keywords: complex event processing • data model • graphconnect • industrial automation • Internet of Things • IoT • precision farming • smart building • smart city • Uber
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
A Graph-Specialized ETL: Taking Citizens into a Graph and Keeping It Up to Date
By Neo4j Community
April 14, 2016 8 mins read
In this post I want to talk about the challenges we faced during our graph journey and how we overcame them. The outline of this post is as follows. Why do we need ETL and sync from SQL to a… Read more →
Keywords: Big Data • CDC • change data capture • data modeling • etl • graph • graph database • nosql database • rdbms • sql
The Internet of Things Is a Graph and Graphs Are IoT
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 5, 2016 4 mins read
Note: Andy Mulholland will be one of the keynote speakers at GraphConnect Europe. Get your ticket to hear Andy’s presentation on 26 April 2016. The usual reaction to a title like this is one of complete incomprehension. This would seem… Read more →
Keywords: building management • complex event processing • event hub • Graph Databases • graphconnect • Internet of Things • IoT • smart web • Uber
Accelerate Your Career with This Neo4j Course by Edureka [Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
March 31, 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.] The Evolution of the Neo4j Graph Database In the past, the data industry stored information in… Read more →
Keywords: ACID • command-line interface • cypher • data modeling • Edureka • graph database • neo4j course • nosql • Oracle • relational database
8 Solid Tips for Succeeding with Neo4j
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
March 30, 2016 12 mins read
Editor’s Note: Last October at GraphConnect San Francisco, Chris Leishman – Executive Manager at Neo Technology – delivered this presentation on how to achieve optimal performance with Neo4j. For more videos from GraphConnect SF and to register for GraphConnect Europe,… Read more →
Keywords: cartesian product • cypher • data model • Domain-Driven Design • Gatling • graph database • graphconnect • neo4j • REST API • sql
The 5-Minute Interview: Lauren Winter, CTO of Gallium Artistic Services
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
March 25, 2016 6 mins read
For this week’s 5-Minute Interview, I chatted with Lauren Winter, the CTO at Gallium Artistic Services in Berkeley, California. I got to catch up with Lauren at the San Francisco Graph Database Meetup group. Here’s what she had to say:… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • conceptnet • cypher • data model • graph database • ios app • neo4j • relational database • REST API • Will Wright
Welcome to the Dark Side: Neo4j Worst Practices (& How to Avoid Them)
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 24, 2016 13 mins read
Editor’s Note: Last October at GraphConnect San Francisco, Stefan Armbruster – Field Engineer at Neo4j – delivered this presentation on the worst (and best) practices for using Neo4j in your particular deployment. For more videos from GraphConnects, check out graphconnect.com..… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • data model • graph database • graphconnect • indexing • JVM • neo4j • neo4j 2.3 • relational database • uuid
The 5-Minute Interview: Brad Brech, CTO of Solutions, IBM
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 5, 2016 6 mins read
This week’s 5-minute interview is with Brad Brech, the CTO of Solutions at IBM. I caught up with Brad for a video interview at GraphConnect San Francisco. Q: Please tell us what you do at IBM and a little bit… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • Big Data • cto • graphconnect • IBM • ibm power systems • neo4j • nosql • openpower foundation • POWER8