Detecting Fake News with Neo4j & KeyLines
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 9, 2017 7 mins read
Fake news is one of the more troubling trends of 2017. The term is liberally applied to discredit everything, from stories with perceived bias through to ‘alternative facts’ and downright lies. It has a warping effect on public opinion and… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • cypher • Data Visualization • fake news • fraud • graph analysis • graph model • graph visualization • Keylines • social media
Relevant Search Leveraging Knowledge Graphs with Neo4j
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 5, 2017 13 mins read
“Relevance is the practice of improving search results for users by satisfying their information needs in the context of a particular user experience, while balancing how ranking impacts business’s needs.”[1] Providing relevant information to the user performing search queries or… Read more →
Keywords: artificial intelligence • conceptnet • ecommerce • elasticsearch • Knowledge Graph • machine learning • natural language processing • product catalog • Recommendation Engine • user experience
What’s New in Neo4j Databridge [April 2017]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 27, 2017 6 mins read
Since our first post a few months back, Neo4j-Databridge has seen a number of improvements and enhancements. In this post, we’ll take a quick tour of the latest features. Streaming Endpoint Although Databridge is primarily designed for bulk data import,… Read more →
Keywords: binary protocol • bolt • data import • data resources • Databridge • graph database • GraphAware • graphconnect • neo4j • streaming endpoint
The Top 10 Can’t-Miss Speakers at GraphConnect Europe [2017 Edition]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 11, 2017 6 mins read
You already know the top nine reasons you should attend GraphConnect Europe this year, but besides the fantastic networking opportunities with some of the world’s most advanced graph database developers, architects and CTOs, there’s one reason that outshines them all:… Read more →
Keywords: Airbnb • Capgemini UK • configuration management • data science • Deutsche Bahn • graphconnect • Kubernetes • machine learning • Orange • Telia Company
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
WayBlazer Cognitive Computing Application Powered by IBM Watson & Neo4j
By Rachel Howard
December 15, 2016 < 1 min read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Ivan Portilla at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Here’s a quick review of what he covered: The three eras of computing What is cognitive computing? What’s new with Watson? Streamlining travel with Wayblazer
Keywords: Bluemix • CAPI Flash • cognitive computing • cypher • embodied cognition • graph technology • graphconnect • IBM Watson • POWER8 • WayBlazer
Structr: We Finally Made the Step to Cypher and Neo4j 3.0!
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
September 29, 2016 3 mins read
Structr is a Silver sponsor of GraphConnect San Francisco. Meet their team on October 13-14th at the Hyatt Regency SF. After months of consideration, preparation, and also weeks of hard work, we finally completed the transition to Cypher and the… Read more →
Keywords: beta release • bolt • cypher • docker • Geospatial • java • Lucene • neo4j 3.0 • regular expression • Structr
From the Neo4j Community: May 2016
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
June 7, 2016 3 mins read
Spring is in full swing and the Neo4j community has some awesome projects starting to bloom. Check out this month’s community content below with major projects and articles stemming from the Neo4j 3.0 release and other inspirations from GraphConnect Europe.… Read more →
Keywords: Chocolatey • data migration • data persistence • Game of Thrones • graph database • Neo4j Community • OSCON • Panama Papers • PHP • Recommendation Engine
From the Neo4j Community: April 2016
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 13, 2016 3 mins read
Every year around GraphConnect, the Neo4j community shows off how awesome they are with even more and better content than usual. April 2016 was no exception, especially in light of the Neo4j 3.0 announcement and the ongoing Panama Papers coverage.… Read more →
Keywords: data models • Game of Thrones • graph database • graphconnect • neo4j 3.0 • Neo4j Community • Panama Papers • PHP client • REST API • social data
How the ICIJ Used Neo4j to Unravel the Panama Papers
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 12, 2016 16 mins read
Editor’s note: The recently revealed Paradise Papers investigation used Neo4j as a key technology to find connections in leaked data. In this blog post from last year, the ICIJ’s Mar Cabra talks about the similar investigation into the Panama Papers… Read more →
Keywords: Apache Tika • Blacklight • graph visualization • icij • Linkurious • OCR • optical character recognition • Panama Papers • Solr • Tesseract
Explore the New Couchbase & JDBC Integrations for Neo4j 3.0
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 12, 2016 7 mins read
Introduction LARUS Business Automation has been the first Neo4j Italian partner since 2013, but let’s first take a step back to winter 2010 to talk about our first major projects with Neo4j. At the time, we were working for one… Read more →
Keywords: Application Development • bolt • Couchbase • data management • graphconnect • jdbc • JDBC driver • neo4j 3.0 • polyglot persistence • spring data neo4j
Analyzing the Panama Papers with Neo4j: Data Models, Queries & More
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 8, 2016 10 mins read
As the world has seen, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has exposed highly connected networks of offshore tax structures used by the world’s richest elites. These structures were uncovered from leaked financial documents and were analyzed by the… Read more →
Keywords: Azerbaijan • cypher • data model • document analysis • graph model • icij • journalism • Linkurious • neo4j • Panama Papers
3 Major Graph Database Technology Trends to Watch in 2016 [Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
January 14, 2016 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. This post originally appeared on the GrapheneDB blog and is used with permission.] In a recent… Read more →
Keywords: apache kafka • data model • Data Relationships • database technology • graph database • graph technology • MongoDB • neo4j • polyglot persistence • Redis
The 5-Minute Interview: Hamish Boland-Rudder, Online Editor of the ICIJ
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
November 27, 2015 3 mins read
For this week’s 5-minute interview, I sat down with Hamish Boland-Rudder, the Online Editor for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Hamish and I got to chat at GraphConnect San Francisco. Q: Can you tell me about how you… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • excel • fraud detection • graph database • graph visualization • icij • Linkurious • offshore finance • relational database • sql database
Breaking Down Crime Networks with Tom Sawyer Perspectives
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 20, 2015 4 mins read
Editor’s Note: Tom Sawyer Software is a Gold sponsor of GraphConnect San Francisco. Register for GraphConnect to meet the Tom Sawyer team and other sponsors in person. Figure 1. Crime Network Data Visualization showing Offenders, Offenses and their Relationships Figure… Read more →
Keywords: crime network • data integration • Data Visualization • federated data • graph analysis • json • RDF • social network analysis • sql • tom sawyer perspectives
Extending the Graph Database with Data Federation
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 19, 2015 5 mins read
Editor’s Note: Pitney Bowes is a Bronze sponsor of GraphConnect San Francisco. Register for GraphConnect to meet Paul and other sponsors in person. One of the exciting applications for graph is master data management (MDM). By incorporating a graph database… Read more →
Keywords: Big Data • Cap Theorem • Cassandra • data federation • federated data • graph database • index free adjacency • Internet of Things • Master Data Management • MDM
Why You Should Build a Neo4j Graph as a Side Project
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 16, 2015 3 mins read
Editor’s Note: Graph Story is a Bronze sponsor of GraphConnect San Francisco. Register for GraphConnect to meet Ed and other sponsors in person. When the topic of graph databases — specifically Neo4j — has come up in the IRC chatrooms… Read more →
Keywords: graph • graph database • graphconnect • hashtag • neo4j • Recommendation Engine • relational database • side project • tweets • twitter
From MongoDB to Docker and More: GraphConnect Lightning Talks Are Here
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
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
Graph Visualization for Everyone: Linkurious Enterprise V1
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 15, 2015 3 mins read
Editor’s Note: Linkurious is a Bronze sponsor of GraphConnect San Francisco. Register for GraphConnect to meet Jean and other sponsors in person. Since we started Linkurious in 2013, we have worked with dozens of Neo4j users around world to help… Read more →
Keywords: anti-money laundering • audit trail • Data Visualization • Graph Data • graph visualization • graphconnect • impact analysis • knowledge management • Linkurious • Neo4j for the Enterprise
KeyLines Geospatial Is Leaving Beta! See the First Demo Here
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 14, 2015 5 mins read
Editor’s Note: Cambridge Intelligence is a Silver sponsor of GraphConnect San Francisco. Register for GraphConnect to meet Corey and other sponsors in person. The Countdown to GraphConnect The wait is nearly over…just 7 days to GraphConnect San Francisco! We are… Read more →
Keywords: Geospatial • graph analysis • graph visualization • graphconnect • Keylines • neo4j • PageRank • Social Graph • social network analytics • temporal graph
Introducing Structr 2.0: Faster, More Flexible App Development
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 12, 2015 6 mins read
Editor’s Note: Structr is a Bronze sponsor of GraphConnect San Francisco. Register for GraphConnect to meet Axel and other sponsors in person. When Christian, Kai and I board the plane from Frankfurt to San Francisco next Monday, headed for GraphConnect… Read more →
Keywords: Application Development • data model • graph database • graph traversal • graph visualization • graphconnect • MDM • neo4j • relational database • Structr
Why Production-Grade Neo4j Hosting Matters – From One Graphista to Another
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 9, 2015 4 mins read
Editor’s Note: GrapheneDB is a Bronze sponsor of GraphConnect San Francisco. Register for GraphConnect to meet Alberto and other sponsors in person. I’m a developer who knows what it’s like to set up Neo4j in production. I’ve been in the… Read more →
Keywords: amazon web services • aws technology partner • data modeling • Graph Databases • graphconnect • GrapheneDB • heroku • microsoft azure • neo4j • neo4j hosting