creating_and_reading_nodes

Creating and reading nodes with Memgraph Example

This example demonstrates how to use read and write queries via the gqlalchemy Python client.

🧠 What This Example Does

The script performs the following actions:

1. Connects to a running Memgraph instance using gqlalchemy.
2. Creates an Person node — creating a node with multiple properties.
3. Execute query - showcasing how to run write queries
4. Creates a read query and executes read query showcasing how to read data from Memgraph.
5. Showcasing manipulation over Node object:
   • How to access labels.
   • How to access properties.
   • How to access specific property.

🚀 How to Run Memgraph with Docker

To run Memgraph Community using Docker:

docker run -it --rm -p 7687:7687 memgraph/memgraph:3.2

🛠 Requirements

Install dependencies with:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Your requirements.txt should include:

gqlalchemy

🧪 How to Run the Script

Once Memgraph is running:

python3 creating_and_reading_nodes.py

🔖 Version Compatibility

This example was built and tested with:

• Memgraph v3.2

If you run into any issues or have questions, feel free to reach out on the Memgraph Discord server. We're happy to help!

🏢 Enterprise or Community?

This example works with Memgraph Community Edition