Welcome to my Cypher Learning repository! Here you'll find notes, queries, and resources related to learning Cypher, the query language for Neo4j graph databases.
Cypher is a powerful, declarative query language that allows you to interact with graph data in Neo4j. It's designed to be intuitive and expressive, making it easy to query and manipulate graph structures.
- Getting Started
- Basic Syntax
- Node and Relationship Patterns
- Querying Data
- Modifying Data
- Advanced Topics
- Resources
If you're new to Cypher, start here to learn the basics of the language and how to set up Neo4j:
- Introduction to Cypher
- Installing Neo4j
- Getting Started with Neo4j Browser
Learn the fundamental syntax elements of Cypher, including how to match patterns, filter results, and return data:
- Node and Relationship Patterns
MATCH, WHERE, andRETURNclauses- Working with
PropertiesandLabels - Aggregation Functions
Understand how to specify node and relationship patterns in Cypher queries:
- Node Labels and Properties
- Relationship Types and Properties
- Variable-Length Relationships
PatternComprehension
Explore techniques for querying data in Neo4j using Cypher:
- Simple Queries
FilteringandSortingResults- Path Finding and
Traversal - Graph Algorithms
Learn how to modify data in your Neo4j database using Cypher:
CreatingNodes and RelationshipsUpdatingPropertiesDeletingNodes and Relationships- Batch Importing Data
Dive deeper into advanced topics and best practices for working with Cypher:
IndexesandConstraintsTransactionsand Error Handling- Cypher Optimization Techniques
- Using Cypher with Other Languages
Discover additional resources for learning Cypher and mastering graph databases:
- Official Neo4j
Documentation - Cypher
Cheat Sheets - Online Courses and Tutorials
- Community Forums and Q&A
If you'd like to contribute to this repository, feel free to submit pull requests with improvements, additional examples, or corrections.
Happy graph querying!