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Property Graph Model

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Overview

This MicroSim visualizes a property graph — the dominant data model used by modern graph databases. Students can click on any node or edge to inspect its properties and see the corresponding Cypher pattern, reinforcing how nodes carry labels and key-value properties while edges carry types and their own properties.

How to Use

  1. Click any node to see its label, properties, and Cypher pattern
  2. Click any edge to see its type, properties, and the Cypher relationship pattern
  3. Hover over elements for quick preview
  4. Compare node types — employees (amber ellipses), departments (indigo boxes), and the project (gold diamond) each carry different properties

Key Concepts

  • Nodes represent entities (employees, departments, projects) and carry labels and properties
  • Edges represent relationships and carry their own type and properties
  • Properties are key-value pairs that enrich both nodes and edges
  • The property graph model unifies all these elements into a single queryable framework

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