Building graph-powered systems that perform reliably in real-world enterprise environments requires more than knowing the basics of Cypher or graph modelling. Neo4j: The Definitive Guide is a practical handbook for engineers and architects. It helps those who want to design, implement, and operate Neo4j-backed applications with confidence.
Written by Christophe Willemsen and Luanne Misquitta, both with deep, hands-on experience delivering Neo4j solutions in production, the book focuses on the decisions that matter most across the full lifecycle of a graph database implementation — from early proof of concept to production deployment, and ongoing optimisation.
Rather than abstract theory, the book provides clear, experience-driven guidance on how Neo4j fits into modern enterprise architectures, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to make informed trade-offs as systems scale and evolve.
By the end of this book, readers will know how to:
- Make informed architectural and modelling decisions during the proof-of-concept phase
- Re-evaluate and refine early choices as you move toward production
- Configure and operate Neo4j reliably in production environments
- Implement observability and monitoring for graph-powered systems
- Integrate Neo4j into broader enterprise data and application architectures
This book is ideal for developers, data engineers, and technical leaders who want to move beyond experimentation and build robust, maintainable, and scalable graph applications using Neo4j.
A practical guide to building Neo4j systems that work in production.
Learn how to design, deploy, and operate graph applications with confidence—from proof of concept to scale.
Written by GraphAware experts with real-world Neo4j experience.
