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Cypher

SQL to Cypher - 10 Queries You Already Know

You already know how to write these queries. This article shows you what they look like when the joins go away.

Jeremy MorganJeremy MorganJul 29, 202616 min read

Writing and Reading the 2026 World Cup Data with Cypher

Load the 48 teams of the 2026 World Cup into a free AuraDB instance and query them back, learning the core of Cypher from first principles.

Alfred OtiAlfred OtiJul 28, 20269 min read
Cypher

TIL: Cypher has a format() function for dates and times

A deprecation warning taught me that Cypher now formats dates, times, and durations natively. No APOC required.

Adam CowleyAdam CowleyJul 16, 20264 min read

Thinking in Graphs: Modelling the 2026 World Cup as a Property Graph

Learn how to model the 2026 World Cup as a Neo4j property graph, from first principles to a production ready schema.

Alfred OtiAlfred OtiJul 15, 202616 min read
Cypher

Replacing your APOC Periodic Iterate with CALL {} IN TRANSACTIONS

apoc.periodic.iterate is deprecated in Cypher 25. Learn how to rewrite your queries with CALL {} IN TRANSACTIONS.

Adam CowleyAdam CowleyJul 14, 20265 min read
Aura

A Real Neo4j Instance for Every Learner

How GraphAcademy gives every learner their own running Neo4j database.

Martin O'HanlonMartin O'HanlonJul 3, 20264 min read