Neo's open source Neo4j graph database delivers breakthrough performance in a wide spectrum of modern applications, from finance to social networking to geospatial systems. Using NoSQL graph databases such as Neo4j, enterprises can enable a new class of analytical capabilities that were never available with conventional relational databases.<BR> <BR>In <B> <I>A Programmatic Introduction to Neo4j</I> </B>, two of Neo's leading technical experts offer an authoritative, comprehensive tutorial on Neo4j -- from the essential concepts and techniques underlying new graph databases, to the specifics of Neo4j solution architecture and development.<BR> <BR>The authors combine basic theory with an extensive set of practical exercises designed to demonstrate how to achieve complex goals with Neo4j. Each exercise offers a "Koan-style" lesson where a specific part of the Neo4j stack is presented as a set of failing unit tests and sample solutions. The exercises gradually become more challenging until you are capable of implementing sophisticated graph operations with Neo4j. Coverage includes: the Neo4j tool chain, core API, indexing, graph algorithms, Spring Data Graph, and much more.<BR>