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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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The Evolving Landscape of GQL

The world of database management and query languages is fast evolving, with new technologies reshaping how data is stored, processed, and queried. Graph Query Language (GQL) has emerged as one of the most promising advancements in this space. As data grows increasingly interconnected and complex, GQL promises to meet these challenges head-on.

This chapter explores the future trajectory of GQL, graph databases, and graph analytics, outlining emerging features, capabilities, challenges, and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Emerging features and capabilities

As the demand for more sophisticated data management systems grows, the features of GQL are expected to evolve in profound ways. The upcoming versions of GQL ...

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ISBN: 9781836204015