Cypher Manual
Official introduction to the Cypher language—start here when you need the full reference tree, not a single clause.
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Resources
Verified Neo4j documentation, practice courses, drivers, and lesson-matched videos. Every link on this page comes from the course’s verified sources list—use it to deepen a lesson or look up a clause while you follow the graph.
Official Cypher manual & reference
Canonical clause and function docs for looking up syntax while you work through lessons 02–09.
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Cypher Cheat Sheet
Compact Cypher 25 quick-reference for clauses, patterns, and functions—ideal beside the keyboard during drills.
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MATCH clause
Read and pattern-match nodes and relationships—the foundation of every read query in the course.
Reinforces: Lesson 02 — Cypher Fundamentals
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WHERE clause
Filter patterns with predicates, operators, and property tests after you can MATCH confidently.
Reinforces: Lesson 03 — Filtering with WHERE
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CREATE clause
Write new nodes and relationships when you intentionally want a new graph element every time.
Reinforces: Lesson 04 — Creating & Updating Data
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MERGE clause
Idempotent match-or-create with ON CREATE / ON MATCH—safe writes for app-facing loaders.
Reinforces: Lesson 04 — Creating & Updating Data
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Patterns
Direction, path variables, variable-length patterns, and how Cypher expresses multi-hop shape.
Reinforces: Lesson 05 — Patterns & Path Finding
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Aggregating functions
count, collect, sum, avg, min, max, and how grouping works with WITH boundaries.
Reinforces: Lesson 06 — Aggregation & Grouping
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ORDER BY clause
Sort result rows before SKIP/LIMIT pagination and projection polish.
Reinforces: Lesson 07 — Ordering, Pagination & Projections
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Search-performance indexes
RANGE, LOOKUP, and when indexes accelerate property seeks versus full scans.
Reinforces: Lesson 08 — Indexes & Query Tuning
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Execution plans
How EXPLAIN and PROFILE surface operators so you can tune expensive patterns.
Reinforces: Lesson 08 — Indexes & Query Tuning
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CALL subqueries
Nested query units for isolation, composition, and advanced control flow in Cypher.
Reinforces: Lesson 09 — Advanced Cypher
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Temporal values & types
Dates, times, durations, and temporal operators for time-aware graph models.
Reinforces: Lesson 09 — Advanced Cypher
Getting started & developer tooling
Orientation paths and the Neo4j developer hub for first queries and tooling choices.
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What is Cypher?
High-level overview of Cypher as a graph query language—pair with lesson 01 before diving into MATCH.
Reinforces: Lesson 01 — Introduction to Graph Databases & Neo4j
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Get started with Cypher and the Movie graph
Hands-on intro tutorial on the classic Movie dataset used throughout this course’s examples.
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Neo4j Developer Center
Portal for docs, drivers, tools, and deployment options when you leave Browser and build real apps.
Modeling, performance, APOC & drivers
Graph thinking, library caveats, and official language drivers for production integration.
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Thinking in Graphs
GraphAcademy article on property-graph modeling—how labels, relationships, and properties map a real domain.
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APOC library documentation
Procedures and functions beyond core Cypher—useful, but treat as optional and version-sensitive in production.
Reinforces: Lesson 09 — Advanced Cypher
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Neo4j JavaScript driver manual
Official Node/browser driver: sessions, transactions, and result handling for app backends.
Reinforces: Lesson 10 — Real-World Modeling & App Integration
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Neo4j Python driver manual
Official Python driver patterns for connecting, running Cypher, and managing transactions.
Reinforces: Lesson 10 — Real-World Modeling & App Integration
Interactive practice
Structured courses and browser guides for extra drills beyond the ten-lesson route and final exam.
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GraphAcademy — Cypher Fundamentals
Free interactive GraphAcademy course covering MATCH, filters, writes, and core reading patterns with exercises.
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Cypher Refresher — Advanced Cypher Training
Neo4j Browser guide for intermediate/advanced refreshers after you finish aggregation, paths, and subqueries.
Video
Official Neo4j YouTube lessons paired 1:1 with the course route. Prefer the embedded player on each lesson page; use these links for standalone review.
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Intro to Graph Databases Episode #5 - Cypher, the Graph Query Language
Orientation to Cypher in the property-graph model before you write MATCH yourself.
Reinforces: Lesson 01
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Intro to Cypher
Core reading patterns—MATCH, RETURN, labels, and relationship types—in a short walkthrough.
Reinforces: Lesson 02
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Introduction to Cypher
Broader Cypher intro that pairs well with filtering practice and WHERE predicates.
Reinforces: Lesson 03
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3 - Cypher MERGE Explained
Focused MERGE walkthrough for safe create-or-match writes.
Reinforces: Lesson 04
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Lesser Known Features in Cypher
Pattern and language features that deepen path-finding beyond the basics.
Reinforces: Lesson 05
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Next-level Cypher aggregations using WITH, COLLECT and UNWIND!
Aggregation pipelines with WITH, COLLECT, and UNWIND for grouped results.
Reinforces: Lesson 06
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Training Series: Intermediate Cypher
Intermediate training covering ordering, projection, and result shaping habits.
Reinforces: Lesson 07
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Tuning Your Cypher - Mark Needham and Petra Selmer
Query tuning session aligned with indexes, EXPLAIN, and PROFILE practice.
Reinforces: Lesson 08
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APAC Training Series - Intermediate Cypher and Data Modelling
Intermediate Cypher and modeling topics that support subqueries and advanced constructs.
Reinforces: Lesson 09
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Building Neo4j Applications with TypeScript
Application integration with TypeScript and the official driver—bridge from Cypher to product code.
Reinforces: Lesson 10