Chapter 4. Modeling Data for Neo4j
In this chapter, we will get started with some graph database modeling in Neo4j. As this type of modeling can be quite different from what we are typically used to with our relational database backgrounds, we will start by explaining the fundamental constructs first and then explore some recommended approaches.
We will cover the following topics in this chapter:
- Modeling principles and how-to's
- Modeling pitfalls and best practices
The four fundamental data constructs
As you may already know by now, graph theory gives us many different graphs to work with. Graphs come in many different shapes and sizes, and therefore, Neo4j needed to choose a very specific type of data structure that is flexible enough to support the ...
Get Learning Neo4j now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
