Part 3. Neo4j in Production

In the first two parts of the book, we covered the basics of Neo4j as well as how to use Neo4j from an application development perspective.

This final part shifts focus and looks at more operational-type areas and aspects, which need equally careful consideration and thinking. There are only two chapters in this part but they cover quite a bit of ground, so strap yourself in!

Chapter 10 explores the two main usage modes in Neo4j—embedded and server—looking at the pros and cons of using each. With much of the book having focused on the use of the embedded option, this chapter provides guidance on and examples of how to take advantage of specific server features such as plugins and extensions to get the most out of Neo4j when running in this mode. Chapter 11 finishes off by taking you on a tour of the high-level Neo4j architecture and showing how to scale and configure Neo4j to be highly available, as well as how to back up and restore your Neo4j database.