To celebrate 48 years since A New Hope and 20 years since Revenge of the Sith, we're challenging you to build your own Star Wars universe — in graph form — using Neo4j and your best Cypher skills.
Timeline
Submissions Open: Sunday, May 4 @ 00:00 CET
Submissions Close: Thursday, May 8 @ 23:59 CET
Winner Announced by: Friday, May 9 @ 23:59 CET
Challenge Rules
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Use Neo4j (AuraDB Free, Sandbox, or local install)
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Your graph must include:
Exactly 20 nodes
Maximum 48 relationships
Cypher code no longer than 66 lines
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Submit by replying to this thread once it is open on May the 4th with:
- A graph screenshot
- Your Cypher
- A short 1 paragraph description of your graph concept (making this too lengthy will cause a great disturbance in the force)
Judging & Prizes
A panel of Neo4j Jedi Council members (myself, @jason.koo and @alison1) will evaluate submissions based on five Force-sensitive criteria:
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Galactic Creativity
20 Points
Star Wars-themed originality, clever references, and depth of lore -
Graph Modeling Mastery
20 Points
Smart use of nodes and relationships to convey structure and meaning -
Cypher Craftsmanship
20 Points
Clean, expressive Cypher — all within the 66-line limit -
Storytelling Through Structure
20 Points
Does your graph tell a story or reveal a deeper truth in the galaxy? -
Visual Impact
20 Points
Great use of Neo4j Tools to bring your idea to life
Top submission receives:
The honorary “May the 4th” community badge
Spotlight in the Neo4j Community
Eternal bragging rights with Neo4j Galactic T-Shirt
Disclaimer
This is a fan-created challenge for educational and creative purposes. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Lucasfilm Ltd., Disney, or any of their subsidiaries. “Star Wars” and all related characters and elements are trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd.