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Learning Neo4j

By : Rik Van Bruggen
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Learning Neo4j

By: Rik Van Bruggen

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Learning Neo4j
Rik Van Bruggen
Aug, 2014 | 222 pages
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Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Learning Neo4j
Learning Neo4j
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Graphs and Graph Theory – an Introduction
Graphs and Graph Theory – an Introduction
Introduction to and history of graphs
Definition and usage of graph theory
Test questions
Summary
2
Graph Databases – Overview
Graph Databases – Overview
Background
The Property Graph model of graph databases
Why (or why not) graph databases
Test questions
Summary
3
Getting Started with Neo4j
Getting Started with Neo4j
Neo4j – key concepts and characteristics
Installing Neo4j
Using Neo4j in a cloud environment
Test Questions
Summary
4
Modeling Data for Neo4j
Modeling Data for Neo4j
The four fundamental data constructs
How to start modeling for graph databases
A graph model – a simple, high-fidelity model of reality
Graph modeling – best practices and pitfalls
Test questions
Summary
5
Importing Data into Neo4j
Importing Data into Neo4j
Alternative approaches to importing data into Neo4j
Importing small(ish) datasets
Scaling the import
Questions and answers
Summary
6
Use Case Example – Recommendations
Use Case Example – Recommendations
Recommender systems dissected
Using a graph model for recommendations
Specific query examples for recommendations
Business variations on recommendations
Fraud detection systems
Access control systems
Social networking systems
Questions and answers
Summary
7
Use Case Example – Impact Analysis and Simulation
Use Case Example – Impact Analysis and Simulation
Impact analysis systems dissected
Impact simulation in a Cost Calculation environment
Questions and Answers
Summary
8
Visualizations for Neo4j
Visualizations for Neo4j
The power of graph visualizations
Open source visualization libraries
Closing remarks on visualizations
Questions and answers
Summary
9
Other Tools Related to Neo4j
Other Tools Related to Neo4j
Data integration tools
Business Intelligence tools
Modeling tools
Questions and answers
Summary
Where to Find More Information Related to Neo4j
Where to Find More Information Related to Neo4j
Online tools
Events
Neo Technology
Getting Started with Cypher
Getting Started with Cypher
The key attributes of Cypher
Key operative words in Cypher
The Cypher refcard
Syntax
Index
Index

Syntax

The following table shows the syntax of various operators:

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