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Getting Started with the Graph Query Language (GQL)

You're reading from   Getting Started with the Graph Query Language (GQL) A complete guide to designing, querying, and managing graph databases with GQL

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2025
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781836204015
Length 392 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Ricky Sun Ricky Sun
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Jason Zhang Jason Zhang
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Yuri Simione Yuri Simione
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Evolution Towards Graph Databases 2. Key Concepts of GQL FREE CHAPTER 3. Getting Started with GQL 4. GQL Basics 5. Exploring Expressions and Operators 6. Working With GQL Functions 7. Delve into Advanced Clauses 8. Configuring Sessions 9. Graph Transactions 10. Conformance to the GQL Standard 11. Beyond GQL 12. A Case Study – Anti-Fraud 13. The Evolving Landscape of GQL 14. Glossary and Resources 15. Other Books You May Enjoy
16. Index

Graph Transactions

In the previous chapter, you explored sessions that connect the GQL client and service, providing the environment to manage transactions. In this chapter, you will explore transaction management, including an overview of the fundamental concepts, their characteristics, and their lifecycle states. The chapter then delves into the specifics of initiating transactions using the START TRANSACTION command, detailing the syntax, usage, and conditions for starting a transaction. Finally, it explains how to effectively terminate transactions with COMMIT and ROLLBACK commands to maintain data integrity and consistency.

This chapter will cover the following main topics:

  • Concept of transactions
  • Starting a transaction
  • Committing a transaction
  • Rolling back a transaction
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