Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Summary
Intheirstchapterofthisbook,wewantedtogiveyouairstlookatsomeofthe
concepts that underpin the subject of this topic, the graph database Neo4j. We
introduced the history of graphs, explained some of the principles that are being
exploredinthefascinatingmathematicalieldofgraphtheory,andprovidedsome
examplesofotheracademicandfunctionaldomainsthathavebeenbeneitingfrom
this rich, century-long history. The conclusion of this is plain and simple:
Graphs
Are Everywhere
. Much of our world is in reality dependent on and related to many
other things—it is densely connected, as we call it in graph terms. This of course has
implications on how we work with the reality in our computer systems, how we store
the data that describes reality in a database management system, and how we interact
with the system in different kinds of applications.
Inthenextchapter,wewillstartapplyingthiscontexttothespeciicpartof
computersciencethatdealswithgraphstructuresintheieldofdatabase
management systems.
