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9. Neo4j: Graph Database

Andres Sacco1  
(1)
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
 

Most of the previous databases you’ve been exposed to throughout this book store information in a similar structure. A diagram or tool is necessary to help you understand how they organize information. But what happens when another type of organizing data is available—one that makes representation and access more easily digested?

This chapter explains how a graph database works and how to perform it with Spring Data. Let’s explore a few use cases, implementations, and Neo4j.

What Is a Graph Database?

A graph ...

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