AuraDB Production Operations

1. Introduction

AuraDB is Neo4j's fully-managed database service that allows users to seamlessly deploy, manage, and scale graph databases in the cloud. Understanding production operations within AuraDB is crucial for maintaining application performance and reliability.

2. Key Concepts

3. Setup

To set up AuraDB, follow these steps:

1. Create an account on the Neo4j Aura platform.
2. Select the desired plan based on your application needs.
3. Configure the database settings, including name, region, and instance size.
4. Launch the database instance.

4. Operations

Once your database is set up, you can perform various operations:

4.1 Connecting to AuraDB

const neo4j = require('neo4j-driver');

const driver = neo4j.driver(
    'bolt://:',
    neo4j.auth.basic('', '')
);

const session = driver.session();

session.run('MATCH (n) RETURN n LIMIT 10')
    .then(result => {
        console.log(result.records);
    })
    .catch(error => {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    })
    .finally(() => {
        session.close();
    });

4.2 Performing CRUD Operations

const createNode = async (session, name) => {
    const query = 'CREATE (n:Person {name: $name}) RETURN n';
    const result = await session.run(query, { name });
    return result.records[0].get('n').properties;
};

// Usage
const person = await createNode(session, 'Alice');
console.log(person);

5. Best Practices

• Monitor performance metrics regularly.
• Utilize transaction management to maintain data integrity.
• Implement security best practices, including role-based access controls.
• Regularly back up your database.

6. FAQ