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Getting Started with the Graph Query Language (GQL)
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Getting Started with the Graph Query Language (GQL)

by Ricky Sun, Jason Zhang, Yuri Simione
August 2025
Beginner
382 pages
8h 43m
English
Packt Publishing
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GQL Basics

In the previous chapter, you got a quick start with GQL by creating graphs and manipulating data, providing a brief overview of how to operate graph data. Now, it’s time to dive deeper! In this chapter, you’ll explore the fundamentals of GQL, uncovering the power of GQL statements and learning how to match data and return results tailored to your needs. Get ready to unlock the full potential of GQL and transform the way you interact with graph data!

This chapter will cover the following topics:

  • GQL statements
  • Modifying GQL catalogs
  • Retrieving graph data
  • Modifying graph data
  • Composite query statements
  • Other clauses

Technical requirements

All the queries are located in the repository at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Getting-Started-with-the-Graph-Query-Language-GQL/tree/main/Ch04 ...

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781836204015