Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Part 3. Neo4j in Production
Inthefirsttwopartsofthebook,wecoveredthebasicsofNeo4jaswellashowtouseNeo4j
from an application development perspective.
Thisfinalpartshiftsfocusandlooksatmoreoperational-type areasandaspects, whichneed
equally careful consideration and thinking. There are only two chapters in this part but they
cover quite a bit of ground, so strap yourself in!
Chapter 10
explores the two main usage modes in Neo4j—embedded and server—looking
at the pros and cons of using each. With much of the topic having focused on the use of the
embedded option,thischapter providesguidance onandexamples ofhowtotake advantage
of specific server features such as plugins and extensions to get the most out of Neo4j when
runninginthismode.
Chapter 11
finishesoffbytakingyouonatourofthehigh-levelNeo4j
architecture and showing how to scale and configure Neo4j to be highly available, as well
as how to back up and restore your Neo4j database.
