Getting Started with the Neo4j BI Connector
By Jocelyn Hoppa
March 24, 2020 8 mins read
Learn how to get started with the Neo4j BI Connector, which provides easy access to Neo4j datasets from popular BI tools like Tableau and more.
Explore: APOC library • BI • BI Driver • bi-connector • bolt • business intelligence • cypher • data connections • Data Visualization • graph database
Neo4j 4.0 Security Rocks: The 5-Minute Interview with Michal Bachman, CEO, GraphAware
By David Penick
February 14, 2020 4 mins read
In this week’s five-minute interview with Michal (conducted at GraphTour NYC 2019), we discuss how his company, GraphAware, uses graph technology.
Explore: 5-minute interview • ai • data model • graph algorithms • graph database • GraphAware • java • Knowledge Graph • machine learning • Neo4j Community
Introducing Neo4j Graph Database 4.0 [GA Release]
By Jocelyn Hoppa
February 4, 2020 9 mins read
It’s here – the official GA release of Neo4j graph database 4.0! Read this blog by Neo4j Chief Scientist Jim Webber to learn everything you need to know.
Explore: cypher • cypher-shell • Flux • graph technology • java • milestone release • ML • multi-database • Neo4j Fabric • neo4j graph database 4.0
DeepWalk: Implementing Graph Embeddings in Neo4j
By Jocelyn Hoppa
September 12, 2019 12 mins read
Discover tips and strategies for implementing graph embedding into a Neo4j graph database, with plenty of Cypher examples.
Explore: artificial intelligence • community detection algorithm • deep learning • DeepWalk • graph algorithms • Graph Analytics • graph database • graph embeddings • java • machine learning
Running Decision Trees in Neo4j
By Jocelyn Hoppa
July 31, 2019 10 mins read
Discover how Neo4j works with decision trees to deliver fast results for solving real-world problems, with an unorthodox nightclub example from Max De Marzi.
Explore: Boolean • cypher • data model • Decision Tree • graphconnect • java • Java API • JVM • open source • stored procedure
Microservice and Module Management with Neo4j
By Jocelyn Hoppa
October 3, 2018 18 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by John Lavin at GraphConnect New York in October 2017. Presentation Summary Refactoring monolithic applications into microservices requires putting thought into managing code and its dependencies. At Vanguard Group, some of the existing Java… Read more →
Explore: afferent coupling • cypher • efferent coupling • Graph Databases • graphconnect • java • microservices • module management • monolithic software • Structure101
The Neo4j JDBC Driver 3.3.1 Release Is Here [+ Examples]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
June 14, 2018 5 mins read
Our team at LARUS has been quite busy since the last JDBC driver release. Today, we’re happy to announce the 3.3.1 release of the Neo4j-JDBC driver. The release has been upgraded to work with recent Neo4j 3.3.x versions and Bolt… Read more →
Explore: bolt • Causal Clustering • causal consistency • java • Java Naming and Directory Interface • jdbc • JDBC driver • JNDI • Matlab • Pentaho Kettle
This Week in Neo4j – 3.4 and Bloom Announced, Analyzing Wifi Traffic, Text Analysis using Graph Visualization, Azure Functions
By Mark Needham
May 5, 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 announcement of Neo4j 3.4 and the Bloom visualization tool, analyzing Wifi… Read more →
Explore: emil eifrem • Graph Analytics • graph visualization • GraphAware • GraphTour • java • Neo4j Bloom • text analysis • twin4j
Knoten auf der Achterbahn – Neo4j beim Javaland Brühl
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
March 8, 2018 2 mins read
In diesem Jahr wird Neo4j in gleich 6 Vorträgen und Workshops von 7 Neo4j-Kennern beim JavaLand in Brühl vertreten sein. Es gibt also viel Gelegenheit, die Vielseitigkeit von Graphdatenbanken an praktischen Beispielen kennenzulernen und dem anwesenden Experten all Eure Fragen… Read more →
Beta Release: Java Driver with Async API for Neo4j
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
December 8, 2017 6 mins read
Introduction In this article I would like to introduce the new 1.5.0-beta03 pre-release version of the Bolt Java driver for Neo4j which is now built on an asynchronous, Netty-based infrastructure. Previous versions of the driver used blocking I/O, which meant… Read more →
Explore: bolt • Causal Clustering • graph database • java • Java 8 • java driver • maven • neo4j • Netty • Spring Data
A Big Step Forward: Spring Data Neo4j 5.0 Release
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
October 16, 2017 9 mins read
This post introduces what’s been happening in Spring Data Neo4j recently. You will learn about the new features and the simplification of the programming model, find out what has changed under the cover, such as smarter querying for better performance.… Read more →
Explore: cypher • graphconnect • java • microservices • pivotal • spring • spring boot • spring cloud • Spring Data • spring data neo4j
Cypher: Write Fast and Furious
By Rachel Howard
August 11, 2017 6 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Christophe Willemsen at GraphConnect San Francisco in October 2016. Presentation Summary In this presentation, Christophe Willemsen covers a variety of do-and-don’t tips to help your Cypher queries run faster than ever in Neo4j.… Read more →
Explore: .NET • bolt • cypher • graphconnect • java • javascript • neo4j • object mapper • PHP • python
Neo4j Object Mapping with GORM, Groovy and Spring Boot [Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 19, 2017 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.] Mapping object models to the Neo4j graph in languages such as Java and Groovy may be… Read more →
Explore: bolt • cypher • GORM • grails • groovy • java • javascript • object mapping • open source • spring boot
JCypher: A Java Domain-Specific Language (DSL) for Cypher
By Rachel Howard
April 12, 2017 7 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Wolfgang Schützelhofer at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Here’s a quick review of what he covered: An Introduction to JCypher Domain Mapping Executing domain queries using JCypher The future of JCypher – What… Read more →
Explore: cypher • domain mapping • graph data model • graph database • graph traversal • graphconnect • java • Java API • Java DSL • relational database
Public Service Announcement: Neo4j Drivers 1.2 Release
By Michael Hunger, Developer Relations
April 4, 2017 4 mins read
We are happy to announce that all our officially supported Bolt drivers are now available as versions 1.2. With this release, we massively improved the way you write code to work with a cluster, introducing reusable “transaction functions” and built-in retry… Read more →
Explore: .NET • causal consistency • graph database • java • jdbc • language driver • neo4j • neo4j drivers • python • sql
Pushing the Evolution of Software Analytics with Graph Technology
By Rachel Howard
March 23, 2017 7 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Dirk Mahler at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Topics:
-The challenges of traditional software analytics tools
-An introduction to jQAssistant, powered by Neo4j
-The benefits of modeling software as a graph
Explore: cypher • data model • graph data model • graph query language • graphconnect • java • jqassistant • maven • Software Analytics • spring
Write Safer User-Defined Functions & Procedures with the Neo4j Procedure Compiler
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
March 2, 2017 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.] As you may probably know, Neo4j 3.0 introduced a concept familiar to database users: user-defined procedures.… Read more →
Explore: APOC • cypher • graph algorithms • java • Javac • JVM • Neo4j 3.1 • scala • user-defined functions • user-defined procedures
Navigate All the Knowledge with Spring + Neo4j
By Rachel Howard
February 2, 2017 7 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by James Weaver at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Here’s a quick review of what he covered: WikiBrowser as a powerful learning tool The concept map architecture Explore interesting WikiBrowser use cases – What… Read more →
Explore: breadth-first search • Cloud Foundry • cypher • java • microservices • pivotal • shortest path • spring • Wikidata • wikipedia
2016: The Year in Neo4j Drivers
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
January 26, 2017 5 mins read
Spring is in the Air 2016 was the year when, in April with the availability of Neo4j 3.0 we also introduced our own binary protocol named Bolt. We also provided the first set of officially supported drivers for Bolt, including… Read more →
Explore: .NET • bolt • Causal Clustering • django • Elixir • go • Haskell • java • javascript • jdbc
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 →
Explore: beta release • bolt • cypher • docker • Geospatial • java • Lucene • neo4j 3.0 • regular expression • Structr
Using Chocolatey to Install Neo4j on Windows [Community Post]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 16, 2016 7 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.] There are many ways to install Neo4j on a Windows server or desktop, including as a… Read more →
Explore: Chocolatey • configuration management • Content Distribution Network • java • JRE • nuget • powershell • Psake • Windows • Windows package manager
Build Spring Data Neo4j 4.1 Applications Like a Superhero
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 27, 2016 2 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Luanne Misquitta at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Here’s a quick review of what she covered: Features of the Neo4j Object-Graph Mapper (OGM) Features of Spring Data Neo4j 4.1 A Walkthrough of Building… Read more →
Explore: bolt • data model • graphconnect • java • MongoDB • OGM • POJO • Spring Data • spring data neo4j • spring framework
A Deeper Dive into Neo4j 3.0 Language Drivers
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
June 22, 2016 11 mins read
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Nigel Small and Stefan Plantikow at GraphConnect Europe in April 2016. Here’s a quick TL;DR of what they covered: Language driver protocol concepts Driver API design and concepts Built-in procedures Legacy stores –… Read more →
Explore: .NET • bolt • cypher • graphconnect • java • javascript • language driver • neo4j 3.0 • python • stored procedures
The 5-Minute Interview: James Weaver, Developer Advocate at Pivotal
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 27, 2016 3 mins read
For this week’s 5-Minute Interview, I sat down with James Weaver, a Developer Advocate at Pivotal. I caught up with Jim at GraphConnect Europe in April. Editor’s Note: Catch Jim Weaver’s lightning talk “Navigating All the Knowledge” from GraphConnect Europe… Read more →
Explore: 5-minute interview • Cloud Foundry • cypher • graphconnect • java • pivotal • spring • Spring Data • Wikidata • wikipedia
Neo4j 3.0 Explained in Just 5 Minutes
By Ryan Boyd, Developer Relations
April 27, 2016 < 1 min read
If a picture can speak 1,000 words, a five-minute video can speak 8,991,000 words (1,000 * 29.97 * 60 * 5). That’s powerful! In this short video, we review the key features of Neo4j 3.0. As the first release in… Read more →
Explore: .NET • cypher • deployment model • graph database • java • Java Stored Procedures • javascript • language drivers • neo4j 3.0 • python