Neo4j anti-patterns

Relative to other NoSQL databases, Neo4j does not have a lot of anti-patterns. However, there are some common troubles that seem to befall new users, and we will try to detail them here.

Applying relational modeling techniques in Neo4j

Using relational modeling techniques can lead to trouble with almost every NoSQL database, and Neo4j is no exception to that rule. Similar to other NoSQL databases, building efficient models in Neo4j involves appropriately modeling the required queries. Relational modeling requires you to focus on how your data is stored, and not as much on how it is queried or returned.

Whereas modeling for Neo4j requires you to focus on what your nodes are, and how they are related to each...