What is a Graph Database? What is it Used For?

Graph databases help with relationships -- data relationships that is. Watch to learn more about what a graph database is and how it can be useful.

A graph database, or graph-oriented database, is a type of NoSQL database that uses graph theory to store, map, and query relationships. It's ultimately a collection of nodes and edges, where each node represents an entity like a person or business, and each edge represents a relationship between two nodes.

Graph databases are well-suited for analyzing interconnections, and have been popular for mining data from social media. They're also handy for analyzing data with complex relationships, such as supply chain management.

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