But Neptune also exemplifies another important development in graph databases: integration of data science and machine learning features.

That’s a learning curve.” Sahni feels that some applications should use a combination of relational and graph databases, with each type powering the individual functions that it does best.

While approaches and capabilities differ, all of these databases allow you to build machine learning models right where your data resides.

Microsoft's two new video series target beginner developers interested in using Python for machine-learning programs.