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Re:Ask HN: Are graph databases used in the wild? by itguy1308 on Thursday May 20, 2021 @06:49AM (#27219550)
What do you mean with "everyday businesses"? I would not say that graph databases are niche...
Re:Ask HN: Are graph databases used in the wild? by thorin on Thursday May 20, 2021 @07:46AM (#27219910)
I wouldn't say they are niche, but many people I work with would model these systems in relational or no sql databases rather than pick a graph database for such a specific use case. With the popularity of microservice approach, this may be changing. Traditionally applications were based around 1 or few single datastores.
Re:Ask HN: Are graph databases used in the wild? by jaxk on Thursday May 20, 2021 @11:03AM (#27222037)
exactly, seems graph db just help reduce verbosity of sql query if cypher or something else is used.