Learn CYPHER with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 18, 2025
Learning Path
Learn graph modeling basics
Understand nodes, relationships, properties
Learn MATCH, CREATE, MERGE
Master pathfinding and graph patterns
Learn optimization and indexing
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Cypher basics
Week 2: MERGE, constraints, pattern matching
Week 3: Graph algorithms
Week 4: Cluster scaling, indexing, optimization
Interview Questions
Explain how Cypher MATCH works.
Difference between CREATE and MERGE?
What causes Cartesian products?
How do you optimize Cypher queries?
What is a variable-length path?
Cheat Sheet
MATCH (n)-[:TYPE]->(m)
CREATE vs MERGE
Shortest path: shortestPath()
Filtering with WHERE
Relationship direction -> performance boost
Books
Learning Neo4j
Graph Databases (O’Reilly)
Hands-On Graph Analytics with Neo4j
Tutorials
Cypher Basics
Graph Modeling for Beginners
Advanced Neo4j Graph Algorithms
Official Docs
Neo4j Cypher Reference
openCypher Documentation
APOC and GDS Manuals
Community Links
Neo4j Community
StackOverflow Cypher tag
Neo4j Discord/Slack
Community Support
Neo4j community forums
StackOverflow cypher tag
Neo4j Discord groups
Neo4j Developer Blog