Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 1. Installation and the First
Query
Neo4j comes with several flavors, thus embracing the diversity of its clients: from research
projects to Fortune 500 companies through rapidly changing start-ups. Moreover, Neo4j is
a multifaceted graph database, which can adapt to different technical constraints.
You now plan to start a project with it but you need some guidance. This chapter will help
you understand the licensing options and the characteristics of each deployment model
offered by Neo4j. Moreover, it will guide you through the installation process, starting
from the download to the first actual query executed against your fully working instance.
At the end of this chapter, your work environment will be fully functional, and you will be
able to write your first Cypher query to insert/fetch the data from the Neo4j database.
This chapter will cover the following topics:
• Licensing options and installing Neo4j
• Understanding all the deployment options
• Various tools and utilities
• Running your first Cypher query!
