Company
Date Published
Author
Cristina Escalante
Word count
1382
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The text discusses the integration of a graph database with a Django application using Neo4j's Django-Neomodel module. The example app, Paradise Papers Search, uses this module to connect to the Neo4j Sandbox and search for entities, officers, intermediaries, and addresses in the Paradise Papers dataset. The article provides step-by-step instructions on setting up the local environment, deploying to Heroku, and using a Neo4j Aura database. It also highlights the benefits of using Neo4j with Django, including improved performance and scalability. Additionally, the text mentions the importance of data modeling and serialization in graph databases like Neo4j. The authors provide resources for further learning, including tutorials, documentation, and articles on Neo4j and its ecosystem.