Where does GraphDb outperfrom traditional Dbs?

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by vrstartup • 11 years ago

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I know a bit about graphdb and it is a cool technology. What are the some examples where graphdb might significantly out perform traditonal db's

thegrif• 11 years ago

Graph databases shine when the connections between data objects are as important as the objects themselves.

A social network is a classic example. User profiles are the primary objects - but the connections between them - who's friends with who - is just as important to creating the user experience.

Another example is one from academic research: citation graphs. Research papers reference other papers. If one was building an app to mine citation data, a graph database would be ideal.

I built a graph-based recommendation system by defining connections between parent/child/related products. I then was able to traverse the graph, starting at known purchased, and branching outward to find other products/services the customer may be interested in.

vrstartup• 11 years ago

Cool. We have been working on using graphdb in food industry trying to figure out a way to deliver value from this technology. I think it is more important to focus on the problem vs the tool. But the tool itself sometimes can change perspective. I also came across this article on how graph theory is being used in Genomic. Fascinating! http://www.technologyreview.com/news/537916/rebooting-the-hu...

Where does GraphDb outperfrom traditional Dbs?

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