Graph Data Modeling and Normalization

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If you are starting with Graph Database from E-R modeling here is a  great short video shows to the point info about Graph Data modeling by Peter Bell.


  1. Use the Index on the Starting point . Use relationships for all others
    1. If you need Index on a property, break it into a NODE and add relationship to it.
  2. Use Relationships for all other queries
  3. Using sentences from graph or from Business stack holders to graph is a great way to communicate to the business people.
  4. Look out for missing Words , ex: Tom emailed to Sam - while Tom and Sam are Nodes and Emailed is an action, if you want to capture the things happen around the 'Email'  - add Tom - send  - Email - To - Sam.

Check out his video at http://www.infoq.com/presentations/Data-Modeling-Graphs

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