NebulaGraph learning path

This topic is for anyone interested in learning more about NebulaGraph. You can master NebulaGraph from zero to hero through the documentation and videos in NebulaGraph learning path.

After completing the NebulaGraph learning path, taking NebulaGraph Certification exams will earn you certifications. For more information, see the Get NebulaGraph Certifications section below.

1. About NebulaGraph

1.1 What is NebulaGraph?

Document	Video
What is NebulaGraph	NebulaGraph

1.2 Data models

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Data modeling

1.3 Path

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Path

1.4 NebulaGraph architecture

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Meta service
Graph service
Storage service

2. Quick start

2.1 Install NebulaGraph

Document	Video
Install with a RPM or DEB package	-
Install with a TAR package	-
Install with Docker	Install NebulaGraph with Docker and Docker Compose
Install from source	Install NebulaGraph with Source Code

2.2 Start NebulaGraph

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Start and stop NebulaGraph

2.3 Connect to NebulaGraph

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Connect to NebulaGraph

2.4 Use nGQL statements

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nGQL cheatsheet

3. Hands-on practices

3.1 Deploy a multi-machine cluster

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Deploy a NebulaGraph cluster with RPM/DEB

3.2 Upgrade NebulaGraph

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Upgrade NebulaGraph to release-3.10

3.3 Configure NebulaGraph

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Configure Meta
Configure Graph
Configure Storage
Configure Linux kernel

3.4 Configure logs

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Log managements

3.5 O&M and Management

• Account authentication and authorization

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  Local authentication
  User management
  Roles and privileges

• Balance the distribution of partitions

  Document
  Storage load balancing

• Monitoring

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  NebulaGraph metrics
  RocksDB statistics

• Data snapshot

  Document
  Create snapshots

• Backup & Restore

  Document
  Backup&Restore

• SSL encryption

  Document
  SSL

3.6 Performance tuning

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Graph data modeling suggestions
System design suggestions
Compaction

3.7 Derivative software

• Visualization

  Visualization tools	Document	Video
  Data visualization	NebulaGraph Studio	NebulaGraph Studio
  Data monitoring and O&M	NebulaGraph Dashboard Community Edition	-

• Data import and export

  Import and export	Document	Video
  Data import	NebulaGraph Importer	NebulaGraph Importer
  Data import	NebulaGraph Spark Connector	-
  Data import	NebulaGraph Flink Connector	-
  Data import	NebulaGraph Exchange Community Edition	-

• Performance test

  Document
  NebulaGraph Bench

• Cluster O&M

  Document
  NebulaGraph Operator

• Graph algorithm

  Document
  NebulaGraph Algorithm

• Clients

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  NebulaGraph Console
  NebulaGraph CPP
  NebulaGraph Java
  NebulaGraph Python
  NebulaGraph Go

4. API & SDK

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API & SDK

5. Best practices

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Handling Tens of Billions of Threat Intelligence Data with Graph Database at Kuaishou
Import data from Neo4j to NebulaGraph via NebulaGraph Exchange: Best Practices
Hands-On Experience: Import Data to NebulaGraph with Spark
How to Select a Graph Database: Best Practices at RoyalFlush
Practicing NebulaGraph Operator on Cloud
Using Ansible to Automate Deployment of NebulaGraph Cluster

6. FAQ

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FAQ

7. Practical tasks

You can check if you have mastered NebulaGraph by completing the following practical tasks.

Task	Reference
Compile the source code of NebulaGraph	Install NebulaGraph by compiling the source code
Deploy Studio and Dashboard	Deploy Studio, Deploy Dashboard
Load test NebulaGraph with K6	NebulaGraph Bench
Query LDBC data (such as queries for vertices, paths, or subgraphs.)	LDBC and interactive-short-1.cypher

8. Get NebulaGraph Certifications

Now you could get NebulaGraph Certifications from NebulaGraph Academy.

• NebulaGraph Certified Insider(NGCI): The NGCI certification provides a birdview to graph databases and the NebulaGraph database. Passing NGCI shows that you have a good understanding of NebulaGraph.

• NebulaGraph Certified Professional(NGCP): The NGCP certification drives you deep into the NebulaGraph database and its ecosystem, providing a 360-degree view of the leading-edge graph database. Passing NGCP proves that you are a professional with a profound understanding of NebulaGraph.

Reference documents

• For an introduction to the principles of NebulaGraph, see Nebula Graph: An open source distributed graph database.

• For the principle description of NebulaGraph indexes, see Section 2.4 in the Nebula Graph: An open source distributed graph database paper.

• For an overview of the NebulaGraph language, see Section 2.8 in the Nebula Graph: An open source distributed graph database paper.