Installation

Neo4j is an open-source graph database management system. In order to start working with Neo4j, you need to install it on your machine. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Neo4j on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Step 1: Download Neo4j

Go to the Neo4j download page and download the appropriate version of Neo4j for your operating system.

Step 2: Install Neo4j on Windows

To install Neo4j on Windows, follow these steps:

1. Double-click on the downloaded file to open the installation wizard.
2. Follow the instructions provided by the installation wizard.
3. Choose the "Express" installation option, which provides a quick and easy installation with all the necessary components. Alternatively, you can choose the "Custom" installation option if you want to customize the installation according to your preferences.
4. When the installation is complete, click the "Finish" button.

Step 2: Install Neo4j on Linux

To install Neo4j on Linux, follow these steps:

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the Neo4j package.
2. Extract the package using the following command:

tar -xzf neo4j-<version>-unix.tar.gz

3. Rename the extracted directory to something more user-friendly using the following command:

mv neo4j-<version> neo4j

4. Navigate to the Neo4j directory:

cd neo4j/bin

5. Start the Neo4j server using the following command:

./neo4j start

Step 2: Install Neo4j on macOS

To install Neo4j on macOS, follow these steps:

1. Double-click on the downloaded file to open the installation wizard.
2. Follow the instructions provided by the installation wizard.
3. Choose the "Express" installation option, which provides a quick and easy installation with all the necessary components. Alternatively, you can choose the "Custom" installation option if you want to customize the installation according to your preferences.
4. When the installation is complete, click the "Finish" button.

Important Points

• Ensure that your system meets the hardware and software requirements for Neo4j before installing it.
• The installation process may differ slightly depending on your operating system and the version of Neo4j you're installing.
• Neo4j can also be installed using Docker, which provides a platform-independent way of running Neo4j on your machine.

Summary

In this tutorial, we walked through the steps for installing Neo4j on Windows, Linux, and macOS. The process may differ depending on your operating system and the version of Neo4j you are installing. Ensure that your machine meets the hardware and software requirements for Neo4j before installing it.