Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting Started with Neo4j
In this chapter, we will be taking a much closer look at the real subject of this topic,
that is, learning Neo4j—the world's leading graph database. In this chapter, we will
be going through and familiarizing ourselves with the database management system
so that we can start using it in the following chapters with real-world models and
use cases.
We will discuss the following topics in this chapter:
• Key concepts and characteristics of Neo4j
• Neo4j's sweet spot use cases
• Neo4j's licensing model
• Installing Neo4j
• Using Neo4j in the cloud
Let'sstartwiththeirsttopicstraightaway.
Neo4j - key concepts and characteristics
Before we dive into the details of Neo4j, let's take a look at some of the key
characteristicsofNeo4jspeciicallyasagraphdatabasemanagementsystem.
Hopefully, this will immediately point out and help you get to grips with some
of the key strengths as well.
