Model your data

How to create a graph data model

Use guidelines and tools to help you design and implement an efficient and flexible graph database technology through an improved graph data model.

Data modeling tutorials

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Learn the basics of creating a graph data model and how to refactor it.

Create a graph data model
Refactor a graph data model

Design and strategy

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Learn how to represent graph data using a variety of modeling decisions and how your data model can impact your queries and performance.

https://neo4j.com/docs/getting-started/data-modeling/modeling-designs/

From relational to graph

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See how you can transfer your existig knowledge of the processes and components used for relational data modeling into graph data modeling.

https://neo4j.com/docs/getting-started/data-modeling/relational-to-graph-modeling/

Tools

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Know Neo4j tools that can help you with creating your graph data model and see some tips on how to optimize your project.

https://neo4j.com/docs/getting-started/data-modeling/data-modeling-tools/

Keep exploring

Here are some recommended resources to get started with data modeling:

  1. GraphAcademy: Graph Data Modeling Fundamentals

    Learn how to design a Neo4j graph using best practices.

  2. Modeling data with Neo4j Data Importer

    Learn how to use Neo4j Data Importer as a tool for data modeling.

  3. Graph modeling tips

    Find recommendations for designing a data model and learn how to optimize it.