2024 Recap: Favorite highlights!

Join the Neo4j tech advocates for a recap of the entire 2024 year – our favorite highlights, tools, events, and more! From major milestones in the industry to exciting events to favorite tools, catch all the high points from each of us. Then, hear where to find us at the beginning of the new year. We wish everyone a wonderful close to 2024 and a happy new year!

Topics:
Trends/Events over the year
* GQL release https://neo4j.com/blog/cypher-gql-world/
* GraphRAG https://neo4j.com/blog/graphrag-manifesto/
Memorable events/experiences
* NODES 2024, obviously https://neo4j.com/nodes2024/agenda/
* GenAI Graph Gathering
* AI Eng World Fair
Neo4j product releases
* New Aura console
* LLM KG Builder https://neo4j.com/labs/genai-ecosystem/llm-graph-builder/
* Neo Converse https://neo4j.com/labs/genai-ecosystem/neoconverse/
* Neo4j Python Rust extension https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-python-driver-rust-ext
* Neo4j GraphRAG python library https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python

Tools of the Month:
* Jason: BAML https://github.com/BoundaryML/baml
* Jennifer: Github actions (v3 to v4), Spring AI https://spring.io/projects/spring-ai
* ABK: Google Notebook LM https://notebooklm.google/
* Alison: ChatGPT Canvas https://openai.com/index/introducing-canvas/, Anthropic Model Context Protocol https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction

Articles:
* Get Started With the Neo4j Aura CLI Beta Release https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/get-started-with-aura-cli-beta/
* Cypher Gems in Neo4j 5 https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/cypher-gems-in-neo4j-5/
* LangChain-Neo4j Partner Package: Officially Supported GraphRAG https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/langchain-neo4j-partner-package-graphrag/

Videos:
* NODES 2024 playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Hl4pk2FsvU6t-fXNeQfkpnmgMm4w5h3
* Top 5 performing videos:
** KG Builder App: https://youtube.com/live/NbyxWAC2TLc
** Importing CSV Data: https://youtube.com/live/2iYTAgXM_ug
** Mastering GraphRAG: https://youtube.com/live/cbPII1Pam_M
** Entity Resolution: https://youtube.com/live/GMTY78xqGXQ
** Personal Knowledge Vault: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7E97TSmGyI

Events: https://neo4j.com/events/