Beyond the Relational Database: Neo4j Training Course

Duration

21 hours (usually 3 days including breaks)

Requirements

  • An understanding of database concepts.
  • Some programming experience.

Audience

  • Database administrators (DBAs)
  • Data analysts
  • Developers
  • System Administrators
  • DevOps engineers
  • Business Analysts
  • CTOs
  • CIOs

Overview

Relational, table-based databases such as Oracle and MySQL have long been the standard for organizing and storing data. However, the growing size and fluidity of data have made it difficult for these traditional systems to efficiently execute highly complex queries on the data. Imagine replacing rows-and-columns-based data storage with object-based data storage, whereby entities (e.g., a person) could be stored as data nodes, then easily queried on the basis of their vast, multi-linear relationship with other nodes. And imagine querying these connections and their associated objects and properties using a compact syntax, up to 20 times lighter than SQL. This is what graph databases, such as neo4j offer.

In this instructor-led, live hands-on training, we will set up a live project and put into practice the skills to model, manage and access your data using neo4j. We contrast and compare graph databases with SQL-based databases as well as other NoSQL databases and clarify when and where it makes sense to implement each within your infrastructure.

Format of the Course

  • Heavy emphasis on hands-on practice. Most of the concepts are learned through samples, exercises and hands-on development.

Course Outline

Introduction

Getting Started with Neo4j

  • neo4j vs relational databases
  • neo4j vs other NoSQL databases
  • Using neo4j to solve real world problems
  • Installing neo4j

Data Modeling with Neo4j

  • Mapping white-board diagrams and mind maps to neo4j

Working with Nodes

  • Creating, changing and deleting nodes
  • Defining node properties

Node Relationships

  • Creating and deleting relationships
  • Bi-directional relationships

Querying Your Data with Cypher

  • Querying your data based on relationships
  • MATCH, RETURN, WHERE, REMOVE, MERGE, etc.
  • Setting indexes and constraints

Working with the REST API

  • REST operations on nodes
  • REST operations on relationships
  • REST operations on indexes and constraints

Accessing the Core API for Application Development

  • Working with NET, Java, Javascript, and Python APIs

Summary and Conclusion

Building an IMDB clone with Python (Flask), React, and Neo4j

Get started with Neo4j, Flask, and React

Requirements

  • Basic Python and React experience.

Description

You’re a Python developer interested in Neo4j and want to build a web app, microservice, or mobile app. You’ve already read up on Neo4j, played around with some datasets, and learned enough Cypher to get started.

Now you’re looking for a demo app or template to start putting those skills into practice.

This course provides an overview on everything that you need to build a Neo4j application. The Flask framework is used as the back-end, and React as front-end. To keep concepts simple, the application is an IMDB clone with basic account authentication and movie recommendation functionality.

Who this course is for:

  • Developers interested in getting started with Neo4j

Course content