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Date Published
Author
Mark Needham & Amy E. Hodler
Word count
1378
Language
English
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None

Summary

Graph algorithms are powerful tools that can be used to analyze and make sense of connected data, as demonstrated by Yelp's dataset challenge. The Yelp dataset contains over 5 million reviews, 1.1 million users, and 150,000 businesses, making it an ideal platform for testing graph algorithms in practice. The dataset is represented as a graph model, where users are labeled nodes with friends relationships, users write reviews and tips about businesses, and metadata is stored as properties of nodes. Graph algorithms such as PageRank can be used to find influential users, similar categories, and make recommendations based on user behavior. These insights can be used in real-time workflows to provide personalized suggestions to users. The use of graph algorithms has the potential to take graph-powered applications to the next level, enabling organizations to gain a deeper understanding of their customers and improve their services accordingly.