Most of the things that graph databases can do can also be achieved using a relational database. However, a graph database can make it easier to express certain kinds of queries. In addition to this, they may perform better. You should consider using graph database capabilities when your applications:
- Use hierarchical data
- Have to manage complex many-to-many relationships
- Analyze highly related data and relationships
- Use intensively nested data
Graph databases have been in existence for a few years. The actual SQL: 2016 standard does not define graph databases. However, several years ago, different vendors started to deliver database solutions with graph capabilities. In the following section, you will ...
