Spring Data Neo4j (SDN) is a framework that allows developers to map their domain objects to a graph, focusing on business logic rather than low-level interactions with the graph. This separation of core object-graph mapping library from Spring has made SDN more accessible to users who don't want to use the full Spring framework. SDN 4.x was rewritten from scratch to support high-performance object-graph mapping over HTTP and via a Cypher transactional endpoint, addressing performance issues in earlier versions. The latest version, SDN 4.1, introduces two new drivers: an embedded driver for embedded databases and a Bolt driver for remote Neo4j servers. Originally, the author was drawn to Neo4j through its ability to model complex data structures, such as employee profiles with varying data points, and has since seen the potential of graph databases in addressing organizational talent management and retention challenges. The development team is open to feedback and plans to add more features to Spring Data Neo4j in future releases.