Introduction to graph databases

The use of graphs in analytic environments is getting more and more widespread, with applications in many different environments like social network analysis, fraud detection, industrial management, knowledge analysis, etc. Graph databases are one important solution to consider in the management of large datasets. The course will be oriented to tackle four important aspects of graph management. First, to give a characterization of graphs and the most common operations applied on them. Second, to review the technologies for graph management and focus on the particular case of Sparksee. Third, to analyze in depth some important applications and how graphs are used to solve them. Fourth, to understand the use of benchmarking to make the requirements of the user compatible with the growth of the technologies for graph management.Peer Reviewe