Best Jennifer Reif Podcasts (2024)

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Ep22: LLM Graph Builder + Devrel unlocks “aha” moment 11:12

1h ago11:12

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In this episode, get my latest experiences with the Neo4j LLM Graph Builder, both the benefits and challenges. Then, an article focusing on the concept of the "Aha moment"—a key moment when developers discover the value of a technology.By jmhreif

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Ep21: Data is cool + NODES 2024 preview 9:32

7d ago9:32

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In this episode, hear why data (a less glamorous topic) is actually fascinating and crucial. Then, look forward with a preview of next week's NODES 2024 event, which features a range of sessions on graph technologies, AI, data science, and security. Finally, get a teaser for the next episode.By jmhreif

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Catching Bad Guys using Graph Entity Resolution with Paco Nathan 46:31

6d ago46:31

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Speaker Resources: Neo4j+Senzing Tutorial: https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/entity-resolved-knowledge-graphs/#neo4j When GraphRAG Goes Bad: A Study in Why you Cannot Afford to Ignore Entity Resolution (Dr. Clair Sullivan): https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-graphrag-goesbad-study-why-you-cannot-afford-ignore-sullivan-7ymnc/ Paco’s NODES 2024 sessi…

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Ep20: What is a graph + Goodhart’s Law 8:24

5d ago8:24

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Cover the basics of graphs, explaining mathematical roots and applications. Introduce Goodhart's Law and highlight the risks of over-focusing on metrics, whether in tech or personal growth.By jmhreif

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Ep19: RAG vs Agents + Naming Things 10:21

12d ago10:21

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Explore agents in AI, distinguishing them from RAG (article1, article2). And discuss naming and the importance of conveying relevance and clarity.By jmhreif

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Ep18: What is Vector search + JConf/Dev2next experiences 10:59

19d ago10:59

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Want to take our previous vector topic a step further with vector similarity search. Then, I’ll give my thoughts on 2 recent tech conferences - JConf and dev2next.By jmhreif

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Ep17: Using Asciidoc for Tech Content + Current Productivity Reads 10:19

26d ago10:19

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The Asciidoc markup language is powerful and useful for developers and technical writing. Also highlighting productivity books - Atomic Habits and Deep Work - and applications for a developer.By jmhreif

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Graph Visualization and Storytelling with Michela Ledwidge 50:19

1M ago50:19

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Speaker Resources: Mod: https://mod.studio/rd/grapho/ Michela's NODES 2024 session: https://neo4j.com/nodes2024/agenda/spatial-graph-visualisation-and-storytelling-with-grapho-xr/ NeoDash: https://neo4j.com/labs/neodash/ Tools of the Month: Google Notebook LM: https://notebooklm.google/ HeyGen (AI Digital Avatar): https://www.heygen.com IntelliJ ID…

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Ep16: Mapping Relationships in Applications + Software Estimates 10:23

1M ago10:23

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Documenting how to map relationship entities from a database to an application. Then, delving into one author’s viewpoint on software project estimates and some ideas to adapt this inaccurate process for better results.By jmhreif

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Ep15: What is GraphRAG + Developing Better Software 11:36

2M ago11:36

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The term GraphRAG has recently popped up in the current AI industry, so I review a blog post on what it is and how it fits into the current landscape. I also read an article on ways to improve software development.By jmhreif

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Ep14: Making Tech Relatable + Java Entity Mapping 8:47

2M ago8:47

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I’m always refreshing my memory and learning new things. How to explain technical concepts to broader audiences, then a question from the community took me into the Java driver docs and entity mapping/OGMs.By jmhreif

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Ep13: GraphQL vs GQL vs Cypher + Road to NODES 9:29

2M ago9:29

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Happy Fall! This week, we talk about confusion around GraphQL, GQL, and graph query languages. Then, I am excited to gear up for NODES 2024 by showcasing pre-conference workshops called Road to NODES!By jmhreif

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Making Invisible Connections Visible with Tim Eastridge 37:54

2M ago37:54

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Speaker Resources: Eastridge Analytics: https://www.eastridge-analytics.com/ Graph Data Science with Python and Neo4j book: https://a.co/d/hkfkxPr LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timeastridge/ NODES 2024 (look for more info on Tim's talk soon!): https://dev.neo4j.com/nodes24 Neo4j GraphAcademy: https://graphacademy.neo4j.com/ Graph Al…

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Ep12: What is RAG + Case for Conferences 11:35

2M ago11:35

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This week, we discuss retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and how it’s being used to improve responses (or prevent hallucinations) from an LLM. We also chat about an article on how tech conferences have changed and how you can still find value in speaking or attending, plus how to justify the benefits at your organization.…

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Ep11: What is a Knowledge Graph + DevUp Conference 9:26

3M ago9:26

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A recent blog post defines "knowledge graph", a term that has been around awhile and is part of many recent AI conversations. And then we chat about the DevUp conference I attended last week. Hopefully my thoughts will help you decide how to choose the best event for you.By jmhreif

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Ep10: What are embeddings + LLM use case and prompt 7:35

3M ago7:35

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With the amount of new information, sometimes it’s hard to review earlier concepts. In this episode, we explain what an embedding is and talk about aligning your prompt with your use case for improving LLM answers (example app code repository).By jmhreif

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Ep9: Graphs for Conference Scheduling + Spring AI 1.0 9:57

3M ago9:57

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In preparing for the NODES 2024 conference, I’ll talk about how my colleague and I made scheduling easier by using Neo4j (a database). Spring AI also moved to a 1.0 milestone, and I’ll talk about the easier-than-expected migration (more in my related blog post).By jmhreif

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Ep8: Luck Favors the Prepared + LLM Graph Builder Tool 8:25

3M ago8:25

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Do you ever feel like some people have all the luck? Sometimes we need to see things in a new light to break through the barrier or overcome the obstacle. Plus, I took a look at a new-ish tool from Neo4j called the LLM Graph Builder. I’ll give a quick intro on that, plus what I’m doing with it and how it’s going.…

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Pragmatic Knowledge Graphs with Ashleigh Faith 52:17

3M ago52:17

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Speaker Resources: Ashleigh’s YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AshleighFaith Tools of the Month: Abk: Any Airline using Windows 3.1 😆 Ashleigh: Zentity: https://zentity.io/ Jason: Cypher Co-pilot: https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/cypher-co-pilot/ Alison: System https://www.system.com Announcements / News: Articles: Turning Your Tabular Data Int…

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Ep7: Deploying Neo4j on Kubernetes + Parallel Relationship Loading 8:12

4M ago8:12

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I now have a code repository and blog post for Neo4j+Kubernetes. We also chat about another blog post on how to solve a deadlock with parallel relationship loading.By jmhreif

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Ep6: Maintaining Personal Website + Git Submodules 9:11

4M ago9:11

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A few years ago, I built a website for my technical blog. Find out how I solved this year's bug. Through the process, we'll discuss git submodules and how to use them.By jmhreif

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Ep5: AI Jargon for Developers and KCDC Highlights 11:57

4M ago11:57

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AI seems to be everywhere in the tech industry right now….but it comes with a lot of new technical jargon. Let's explain vectors - what they are and how they are being used in tech. Then, we’ll give a quick highlight and shout-out to the Kansas City Developer Conference.By jmhreif

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Ep4: Where’s the Graph Data Type in Programming Languages? 9:05

4M ago9:05

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How do you manipulate or handle a graph in languages like Java, Python, and more, and why can it be so difficult? In this episode, we discuss the blog post The Hunt for the Missing Datatype by Hillel Wayne and his thoughts on why programming languages might avoid the graph data type.By jmhreif

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Docker, AI, and More: Catch a Glimpse of the Java Ecosystem with Oleg Šelajev 45:25

4M ago45:25

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Speaker Resources: Testcontainers https://testcontainers.com/ NODES 2024 https://dev.neo4j.com/nodes24 Tools of the Month: Neo4j Kubernetes documentation https://neo4j.com/docs/operations-manual/current/kubernetes/ ragas framework https://ragas.io/ Haiper.ai https://haiper.ai/home (Neo4j GenAI Package + DreamStudio.ai) Announcements / News: Neo4j G…

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Ep3: Current Tech Read and Exploring Kubernetes 9:27

4M ago9:27

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Chat about my current tech read (Where Wizards Stay Up Late) about technology history, touching on networking, internet, and AI. Exploration of Kubernetes (running Neo4j and application) using guidance from Sebastian Daschner's blog post on Deploying a Neo4j cluster on manager Kubernetes.By jmhreif

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Getting the Word out on Knowledge Graphs with Leann Chen 49:24

6M ago49:24

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Speaker Resources: Diffbot https://www.diffbot.com/ Tomaz Bratanic’s Medium blog: https://bratanic-tomaz.medium.com/ What is DSP/DSPy? https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy Tools of the Month: cypher-shell command line tool https://neo4j.com/docs/operations-manual/current/tools/cypher-shell/ Langchain/Diffbot graph transformer https://python.langchai…

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Net Zero Decarbonization with Henry Bruce and Mike Napper from ExpectAI 1:07:40

6M ago1:07:40

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Speaker Resources: ExpectAI: www.expectai.com Tools of the Month: Descript https://www.descript.com/ LLM Graph Builder by Neo4j https://neo4j.com/labs/genai-ecosystem/llm-graph-builder/ LangSmith https://www.langchain.com/langsmith Obsidian https://obsidian.md/ Announcements / News: NODES 2024: Submit Your Talk https://neo4j.com/blog/nodes-by-neo4j…

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Providing Better Business Intelligence with Vish Puttagunta 49:32

7M ago49:32

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Tools of the Month: apoc.create.vRelationship https://neo4j.com/docs/apoc/current/overview/apoc.create/apoc.create.vRelationship/ GenAI Starter Kits for Langchain, LlamaIndex, Spring.AI and Semantic Kernel, covering the most popular orchestration frameworks in Python, Java, and dotnet. https://neo4j.com/labs/genai-ecosystem/ Vish: Vector support in…

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RAG Databases with Johannes Jolkkonen: When to Choose a Graph Database vs Alternative Vector or Relational Stores 50:53

8M ago50:53

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Speaker Resources: Johannes Jolkkonen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesjolkkonen/ Johannes's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@johannesjolkkonen Mar 12 Neo4j Live session: https://www.meetup.com/neo4j-online-meetup/events/299526466/ Tools of the Month: PDF-bot chunker (GenAI stack): https://github.com/docker/genai-stack/blob/main/pdf_bo…

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GenAI solutions with LangChain: Lance Martin on LLMs, agents, evals, and more! 52:04

9M ago52:04

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Tools of the Month: Streamlit https://streamlit.io/ Ollama https://ollama.ai/ Git https://git-scm.com/ Speaker Resources: LLMs as kernel of a new kind of OS https://twitter.com/karpathy/status/1707437820045062561?s=20 LangChain and LangServ Templates Apps (Neo4j example) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV2ZIWFBe0s, https://docs.google.com/presentat…

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LlamaIndex and More: Building LLM Tech with Jerry Liu 43:14

11M ago43:14

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Tools of the Month: Remix for data-driven websites https://remix.run/ HTTPie: https://httpie.io/cli Pypeteer https://github.com/pyppeteer/pyppeteer Rectangle https://rectangleapp.com/ Fireflies.ai https://fireflies.ai/ Video Speed Controller https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/video-speed-controller/gioehmkjkeamcinbdelehlpnpdcdjpdp?pli=1 Produ…

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2023 Finale: LLMs and Knowledge Graphs throughout the year 59:29

11M ago59:29

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Tools of the month: APOC OpenAI procedures: https://neo4j.com/labs/apoc/5/ml/openai/ Warp terminal: https://www.warp.dev/ Ollama for running LLMs: https://ollama.ai/ Graphacademy courses: LLM Fundamentals: https://graphacademy.neo4j.com/courses/llm-fundamentals/ Build a Neo4j-backed Chatbot using Python: https://graphacademy.neo4j.com/courses/llm-c…

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NODES 2023: Behind the Scenes, Highlights, and More! 50:28

1y ago50:28

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NODES 2023 YouTube playlist: dev.neo4j.com/nodes-2023 Tools of the Month: Spring AI: https://docs.spring.io/spring-ai/reference/ LangSmith: https://www.langchain.com/langsmith Cody AI: https://about.sourcegraph.com/cody Community Project(s): AD Miner: https://github.com/Mazars-Tech/AD_Miner Product Updates: Vector Search Index (5.13 GA): https://ne…

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Nodes 2023 Preview with Melly Beechwood 38:33

1y ago38:33

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neo4cyclone: https://github.com/javixeneize/neo4cyclone Neomodel: Python OGM for Neo4j Extends Version Support and Moves to Neo4j Labs: https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/neomodel-python-ogm-neo4j-labs/ Getting From Denmark Hill to Gatwick Airport With Quantified Path Patterns: https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/denmark-hill-to-gatwick-airport-quantifi…

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NODES 2023 Preview With Spring Expert Mark Heckler 49:29

1y ago49:29

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Spring Boot: Up and Running by Mark Heckler: https://bit.ly/springbootbook NODES 2023: https://neo4j.com/nodes-2023 Building an Educational Chatbot for GraphAcademy with Neo4j Using LLMs and Vector Search: https://medium.com/neo4j/building-an-educational-chatbot-for-graphacademy-with-neo4j-f707c4ce311b Livestream: Going Meta Ep 20 Build a Chatbot f…

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Starting Your Knowledge Graph Journey With Special Guest Dr. Julian Grümmer 51:18

1+ y ago51:18

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Dr Julian Grümmer's NODES 2022 talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JfXoubUv3Q Knowledge Graph 101: What Is It, How it Works, & Why It Matters: https://neo4j.com/blog/what-is-knowledge-graph/ Building Knowledge Graphs: A Practitioner's Guide: https://neo4j.com/knowledge-graphs-practitioners-guide Knowledge Graphs & LLMs: Multi-Hop Question & Answ…

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What Is Graph Data Science? 49:02

1+ y ago49:02

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Neo4j Graph Data Science: https://neo4j.com/docs/graph-data-science/current/introduction/ Use Graphs For Smarter AI With Neo4j and Google Cloud VertexAI: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/analyze-graph-data-on-google-cloud-with-neo4j-and-vertex-ai Harnessing LLMs with Neo4j: https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/harness-large-la…

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The Perfect Graph For The Perfect Problem 59:56

1+ y ago59:56

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What's New In ArcGIS Knowledge: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-knowledge/announcements/whats-new-arcgis-knowledge-23q2/ StepZen + Neo4j GraphQL: https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/api-development-neo4j-graphql-stepzen/ Improving a node.js GraphQL server performance: https://medium.com/@angrykoala/645a4ae711c3 Neosemantics: https://g…

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May The Graph Be With You 53:14

1+ y ago53:14

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Submit your audio question for the GraphStuff.FM podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/GraphStuff The F#orce Awakens (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI8a6hFFRGQ Star Wars social networks: the force awakens (blog post): http://evelinag.com/blog/2016/01-25-social-network-force-awakens/ JT’s Star Wars video from last year: https://www.youtube.com…

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Graph Database Use Cases That Will Blow Your Mind 44:40

1+ y ago44:40

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Call for Community Speakers: https://dev.neo4j.com/submit-your-talk Neo4j User Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDbYReEL8JXtlNKsBodtAUnlkuGsAdWJLAQornvxWihembMQ/viewform Data Importer File Filter: https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/neo4j-data-importer-introducing-file-filtering/ Bloom Slicer: https://neo4j.com/docs/bloom-user-guide/c…

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A Buffet of Cypher and ChatGPT Information 43:48

1+ y ago43:48

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OpenCypher: http://opencypher.org/ ChatGPT: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt Introduction To Cypher: https://neo4j.com/docs/getting-started/current/cypher-intro/ Create Neo4j Database Model with ChatGPT: https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/create-neo4j-database-model-with-chatgpt/ Use ChatGPT to Query Your Neo4j Database: https://towardsdatascience.com…

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2022 Recap: Highlights From The Neo4j Graph Community 47:03

2y ago47:03

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Neo4j in 100 seconds by Fireship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6L9EoBy8Zk Under the Hood Series w/ Chris Gioran: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Hl4pk2FsvWn1M0HMOta_9YpN930Ai8R Nodes 2022 Keynote w/ Nicholas Christakis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCMv4UJo--4 How to get all connected nodes and relationships of a particular node: ht…

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Introducing The New GraphAcademy With Adam Cowley & How To Get A Free Neo4j Tshirt 18:35

3y ago18:35

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Try the new GraphAcademy today: https://graphacademy.neo4j.com/ Introducing the New GraphAcademy blog post: https://medium.com/neo4j/introducing-the-new-graphacademy-45b0df491a23 Adam's "Improving the Neo4j Developer Experience with Neo4j" talk at NODES 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4dTBzZ4uC8&list=PL9Hl4pk2FsvXfH-q5aghB2g7AlIztqoaf&index=…

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Finding Data For Your Graph Adventures With Neo4j 38:57

3y ago38:57

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Neo4j Sandbox: https://neo4j.com/sandbox/ OpenStreetMap Neo4j Sandbox: https://sandbox.neo4j.com/?usecase=openstreetmap Neo4j Graph Examples: https://github.com/neo4j-graph-examples Google dataset search: https://datasetsearch.research.google.com/ Meetup API: https://www.meetup.com/meetup_api/ Working with the Meetup API & Neo4j: https://github.com…

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What's New In Neo4j? Neo4j 4.3 Release, Neo4j Aura Free Tier, Machine Learning With Graph Data Science, The Trillion Relationship Graph & More! 31:50

3+ y ago31:50

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NODES 2021 Keynote video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZCs83_iHU8 Neo4j 4.3 blog post: https://neo4j.com/blog/introducing-neo4j-4-3-the-fastest-path-to-graph-productivity/ What New in Neo4j 4.3 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9klz_c7MPJ4 Neo4j 4.3 release notes: https://neo4j.com/release-notes/neo4j-4-3-0/ Neo4j 4.3 Blog Series: Relation…

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Extending The Reach of Graphs With Neo4j Connectors for Apache Kafka, Business Intelligence, GraphQL, and Apache Spark 49:57

3+ y ago49:57

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Neo4j Connectors page: neo4j.com/product/connectors Neo4j Connector for Apacha Kafka: neo4j.com/labs/kafka/ Neo4j Connector for Business Intelligence: neo4j.com/bi-connector/ Neo4j Connector for Apache Spark: neo4j.com/product/connectors/apache-spark-connector The Neo4j GraphQL library: neo4j.com/product/graphql-library/ Using Retool with Neo4j Gra…