A Decade Later, Apache Spark Still Going Strong
March 8, 2019
Explore: apache spark • cypher • Cypher for Apache Spark • graph query language • opencypher • spark 3.0
Apache Spark Developers Have Voted to Include Cypher in Spark 3.0 [Update]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 15, 2019 4 mins read
The community vote by Apache Spark contributors has just closed – and the results are positive. Thank you to everyone who participated when we asked for your votes and feedback. As part of the preparations for a forthcoming Apache Spark… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • cypher • data integration • data science • graph algorithms • Graph Analytics • graph query language • Oracle • RDF • W3C
Apache Spark + Cypher: We Need Your Feedback & Votes
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
January 18, 2019 2 mins read
Editor’s Note: Alastair Green (Neo4j Query Languages Lead) and Martin Junghanns (Neo4j Cypher for Apache Spark project) will be speaking at the Spark + AI Summit in San Francisco this April. Want to Extend the Graph Capabilities of Spark? Let’s… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • cypher • Cypher for Apache Spark • Databricks • GQL • graph algorithms • graph query language • GraphFrames • spark • Spark + AI Summit
This Week in Neo4j – DeepGL on Peer to Peer Network, Relational to Graph with APOC, Global Power Emissions Database
By Mark Needham
October 27, 2018 4 mins read
Welcome to this week in Neo4j where we round up what’s been happening in the world of graph databases in the last 7 days. This week we have DeepGL on Peer to Peer Network, Relational to Graph with APOC, Global… Read more →
Explore: agent smith • apache spark • apache spark graphx • deepgl • Global Power Emissions Database • graph embedding • GraphConnect 2018 • Kubernetes • twin4j
This Week in Neo4j – Neo4j Morpheus, Data Structures and Algorithms with Dr Jim, Google Cloud Launcher Demo, World Cup Bloom
By Mark Needham
July 7, 2018 5 mins read
Welcome to this week in Neo4j where we round up what’s been happening in the world of graph databases in the last 7 days. This week we have a first look at Neo4j Morpheus (a tool for weaving together graph… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • google cloud platform • icij • Jim Webber • Neo4j Bloom • Neo4j Morpheus • neode • Pentaho Kettle • twin4j • world cup
This Week in Neo4j – 3.4 Released, Neo4j on Google Cloud Launcher, GQL Proposal, DateTime Deep Dive
By Mark Needham
May 19, 2018 4 mins read
Welcome to this week in Neo4j where we round up what’s been happening in the world of graph databases in the last 7 days. This week we have the release of Neo4j 3.4 and Neo4j is now available on Google… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • data bricks • datetime • Geospatial • google cloud platform • GQL • nodejs • open data • pycon • python
Graph Algorithms in Neo4j: Streamline Data Discoveries with Graph Analytics
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 16, 2018 3 mins read
To analyze the billions of relationships in your connected data, you need efficiency and high performance, as well as powerful analytical tools that address a wide variety of graph problems. Fortunately, graph algorithms are up to the challenge. In this… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • APOC • breadth-first search • community detection • Connected Data • depth-first search • graph algorithms • Graph Analytics • GraphX • PageRank
This Week in Neo4j – 4 November 2017
By Mark Needham
November 4, 2017 3 mins read
Welcome to this week in Neo4j where we round up what’s been happening in the world of graph databases in the last 7 days. This week we have new about running Cypher on Apache Spark, an introduction to APOC, and… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • APOC • Cypher for Apache Spark • graph traversal • twin4j • user paths
Cypher – the SQL for Graphs – Is Now Available for Apache Spark
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
November 1, 2017 3 mins read
In case you missed it at GraphConnect New York: The Neo4j team has announced the public alpha release of Cypher for Apache Spark™. We’ve been building Cypher for Apache Spark for over a year now and have donated it to… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • Big Data • bolt • cypher • Cypher for Apache Spark • graph query language • graph technology • HDFS • open source • opencypher
This Week in Neo4j – 10 June 2017
By Mark Needham
June 10, 2017 3 mins read
Welcome to this week in Neo4j where we round up what’s been happening in the world of graph databases in the last 7 days. Featured Community Member: Lorenzo Speranzoni This week’s featured community member is Lorenzo Speranzoni – Founder &… Read more →
Explore: amazon alexa • apache spark • APOC • Game of Thrones • graph visualization • graphconnect • h2o • Keylines • Linkurious • opencypher
GraphConnect Europe Agenda: Everything You Need to Know [2017 Edition]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 20, 2017 3 mins read
You already have all the reasons you should attend GraphConnect Europe and now you know who the top 10 presenters will be, but now it’s time for the easiest selling point of all: the bottom-to-top agenda of all the keynotes,… Read more →
Explore: Airbnb • Apache Mesos • apache spark • Capgemini UK • Causal Clustering • cypher • data journalism • graph technology • graphconnect
The Impact of Graph-Powered Business Leader Social Networks
By Rachel Howard
March 22, 2017 6 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Tilo Walter at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Here’s a quick review of what he covered: How to use graphs to leverage and navigate business leader social networks Combining Kantwert and Neo4j to… Read more →
Explore: apache solr • apache spark • cypher • graph visualization • graphconnect • Keylines • microservices • Oracle RDBMS • PostgreSQL • social network
Neo4j on Mesosphere DC/OS
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
March 15, 2017 8 mins read
Don’t miss Johannes present on scaling out Neo4j using Apache Mesos and DC/OS at the next Neo4j Online Meetup! (dcos)-[:MANAGES]->(instance)<-[:RUNS_ON]-(neo4j) The same day that Neo4j 3.1 was released in December 2016 it also became available as a Mesosphere Universe package.… Read more →
Explore: apache kafka • Apache Mesos • apache spark • bolt • Causal Clustering • causal consistency • DC/OS • docker • Marathon • Mesosphere
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 →
Explore: apache spark • cypher • docker • GraphX • IBM POWER8 • Neo4j Community • Panama Papers • python • sql • TrumpWorld
openCypher – the SQL of Graphs – Hosts First Implementers Meeting (oCIM)
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 1, 2017 4 mins read
I’ve only been on the Neo4j team for eight months, but it’s been a hectic and fascinating introduction to the world of graph data management. During my career I’ve been back and forth between software product companies (from the very… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • cypher • data management • declarative language • graph technology • ldbc • opencypher • Oracle • SAP HANA • sql
The 5-Minute Interview: Christophe Willemsen, Senior Consultant at GraphAware
By Rachel Howard
November 25, 2016 2 mins read
For this week’s 5-Minute Interview, I chatted with Christophe Willemsen, Senior Neo4j Consultant at GraphAware in London. Christophe and I spoke at GraphConnect San Francisco last October. Here’s what we discussed: Talk to me about how you use Neo4j. I’m… Read more →
Explore: 5-minute interview • Airbnb • apache spark • cypher • elasticsearch • GraphAware • JVM • natural language processing • Recommendation Engine • relational database
Neo4j with Scala: An Awesome Experience with Apache Spark [Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 25, 2016 2 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 was originally posted on the Knoldus blog and was used with permission.] Editor’s Note: For… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • APOC • data caching • data migration • distributed data processing • graph database • neo4j • scala • spark • Spark connector
Graphs Are Feeding the World
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 19, 2016 13 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 →
Explore: ancestry data • apache spark • genomic data • genotype data • graph • graphconnect • HBase • Kafka • monsanto • Oracle
“Google” Your Own Brain: Create a CMS with Neo4j & Elasticsearch [Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
September 20, 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.] Grasp Theory is a project that is exploring a new way to catalogue and recall documents… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • APOC • betweenness centrality • CMS • content management system • elasticsearch • GraphX • mazerunner • PageRank • Search Engine
Introducing the Neo4j 3.0 Apache Spark Connector
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
June 8, 2016 3 mins read
We proudly want to participate in this week’s flurry of announcements around Apache Spark. While we’re cooperating with Databricks in other areas like the implementation of openCypher on Spark and as an industry-partner of AMPLab, today I want to focus… Read more →
Explore: AMPLab • apache spark • bolt • cypher • GraphFrames • GraphX • neo4j 3.0 • PageRank • RDD • spark
From the Neo4j Community: November 2015
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
December 8, 2015 2 mins read
This past November has shown us why we’re so thankful for the Neo4j community. We’re especially grateful to all of you who published great articles about your projects, libraries and integrations with Neo4j on everything from Ruby on Rails and… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • Big Data • community • Graph Analytics • graph database • graphconnect • meteor.js • Neo4j Community • opencypher • Recommendation Engine
From the Neo4j Community: October 2015
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
November 12, 2015 2 mins read
The Neo4j community has had a very busy October! Besides the three major announcements at GraphConnect San Francisco, community members have been abuzz about everything from real-time databases to competitive benchmarks. Below are some of our top picks from our… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • community • competitive benchmark • graph query language • Neo4j Community • Network Analysis • PageRank • python • real-time database • twitter
From the Neo4j Community: July 2015
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 11, 2015 2 mins read
It’s apparent that Neo4j graphistas have been hard at work this summer, with lots of awesome videos, slides and articles being published. Here are some of our favorites that show off how amazing the community really is. If you would… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • Big Data • Graph Analytics • graphconnect • Meteor • microservices • neo4j • python • Spring Data
From the Neo4j Community: June 2015
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 9, 2015 2 mins read
Our community is awesome! Here are some of the highlights of what all the graphistas posted during the month of June. Thank you to everyone who contributed to help make our community great! To see more posts from our amazing… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • community • docker • fraud detection • graph database • natural language processing • neo4j • ruby • Spring Data • wordpress
From the Community: May 2015
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
June 19, 2015 2 mins read
May was a busy month for the Neo4j community. Not only was there GraphConnect Europe, but graphistas across the globe were busy writing loads of community contributions about Neo4j. Follow us on Twitter to see more posts from our amazing… Read more →
Explore: apache spark • cypher • game economy • graph analysis • graph visualization • graphconnect • GraphConnect Europe • graphdatabases • mapbox • neo4j