Spring Data is a project to provide convenient support from the Spring framework for non-relational databases, including graph databases like Neo4j. The collaboration between SpringSource and VMware's Neo4j team aims to make nosql databases first-class members in modern software development. Spring Data includes two projects: Datastore Graph, which provides an annotation-driven POJO-graph mapping library, and the Neo4j Roo Add-On, which enables users to easily build Roo applications backed by Neo4j. Both projects are developed in the open on public git repositories with regularly pushed maven builds, making it easy for developers to get started and use them in their own projects.