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Importing Data Fundamentals

Learn how to import data into Neo4j

2 hours15 lessons across 3 modules
CypherSharpen your CypherData EngineerFoundationalBeginnerBuild a Neo4j-backed ApplicationPath to Neo4j Certification
About this course

In this 2-hour course, you will learn

Welcome to GraphAcademy and the Importing Data Fundamentals course.

In this course, you will explore the options for importing data into Neo4j.

You will learn to use the Neo4j Import tool to import data and create a graph data model, including:

  • Creating nodes, labels, relationships, and properties from data in CSV files.
  • Setting unique IDs and constraints.
  • Creating indexes to improve query performance.

You will explore your source data and its implications on the import process and the graph data model.

Finally, you will use what you have learned to import your data into Neo4j.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have an understanding of:

  • Graph and Neo4j fundamental concepts
  • Basic Cypher queries
  • Modelling graph databases

We recommend you complete the following beginner courses in GraphAcademy:

  • Importing data into Neo4j

  • Options for importing data

  • Using Neo4j Import tool

Course content

3 modules, 2 hours.

  1. 3 lessons
    1. Getting started5 min
    2. How can I import data into Neo4j?5 min
    3. Tools5 min
  2. 8 lessons
    1. Import tool5 min
    2. Properties and Types5 min
    3. Add Movie Nodes5 min
    4. Unique IDs and Constraints5 min
    5. Creating Relationships5 min
    6. Add Directed relationship5 min
    7. Add Users Ratings5 min
    8. Import tool Considerations5 min
  3. 4 lessons
    1. Understanding the source data5 min
    2. Developing a data model5 min
    3. Import your CSV fileOptional5 min
    4. Congratulations and Next Steps5 min
Where to next

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Further reading

Posts from the GraphAcademy blog.

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TIL: Cypher has a format() function for dates and times

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Replacing your APOC Periodic Iterate with CALL {} IN TRANSACTIONS

apoc.periodic.iterate is deprecated in Cypher 25. Learn how to rewrite your queries with CALL {} IN TRANSACTIONS.

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How Cypher Graph Types Kept Our AI-Generated Queries Honest During a Migration

We rebuilt GraphAcademy against the same Neo4j database. Graph types made sure AI-generated Cypher could not drift from the data model.

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