IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

GRAPH DATABASES: APPLICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

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*Vijayakumar Gurani

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This paper analyses the Applications and Performance Analysis of Graph Databases. Graph databases represent a transformative approach to managing complex, interconnected data by structuring information as nodes (entities) and edges (relationships). This model contrasts sharply with traditional relational databases that use tables and rows. The core strength of graph databases lies in their ability to efficiently traverse and analyze intricate relationships, making them ideal for various applications where connections between data points are crucial. Applications of graph databases span multiple domains. In social networks, they facilitate dynamic analysis of user interactions and community detection. Recommendation engines leverage graph databases to provide personalized suggestions based on user preferences and interactions. In fraud detection, these databases excel at identifying suspicious patterns and connections in financial transactions. Additionally, graph databases are pivotal in network and IT operations for visualizing and managing complex infrastructures, and in supply chain management for optimizing logistics and tracking dependencies. Performance analysis of graph databases highlights their advantages and challenges. They offer superior query performance for relationship-heavy queries due to efficient traversal algorithms and indexing techniques. However, as data size and query complexity increase, performance can be impacted by factors such as traversal depth and storage efficiency. Scalability, both horizontal and vertical, plays a crucial role in handling growing datasets and high query loads. While horizontal scaling involves distributing data across multiple servers, vertical scaling upgrades hardware to improve performance. Overall, graph databases provide powerful tools for analyzing interconnected data, though optimizing their performance requires careful consideration of query complexity, storage management, and scaling strategies. Their growing prominence across diverse applications underscores their value in extracting meaningful insights from complex data structures.

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