Best Database Concepts Podcasts (2025)

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Understanding Security Risks and Threats in the Cloud - Part 1 14:11

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This week, Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham are joined by Principal OCI Instructor Orlando Gentil to explore what truly keeps data safe, and what puts it at risk. They discuss the CIA triad, dive into hashing and encryption, and shed light on how cyber threats like malware, phishing, and ransomware try to sneak past defenses. Cloud Tech Jumpstart: h…

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Networking & Security Essentials 17:25

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How do all your devices connect and stay safe in the cloud? In this episode, Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham talk with OCI instructors Sergio Castro and Orlando Gentil about the basics of how networks work and the simple steps that help protect them. You'll learn how information gets from one place to another, why tools like switches, routers, and …

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Inside Cloud Networking 19:15

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In this episode, hosts Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham team up with Senior Principal OCI Instructor Sergio Castro to unpack the basics of cloud networking and the Domain Name System (DNS). You'll learn how local and virtual networks connect devices, and how DNS seamlessly translates familiar names like oracle.com into addresses computers understand…

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Cloud Data Centers: Core Concepts - Part 4 13:56

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In this episode, hosts Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham, along with Principal OCI Instructor Orlando Gentil, break down the differences between Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service. The conversation explores how each framework influences control, cost efficiency, expansion, reliability, and contingency planni…

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Cloud Data Centers: Core Concepts - Part 3 15:09

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Have you ever considered how a single server can support countless applications and workloads at once? In this episode, hosts Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham, together with Principal OCI Instructor Orlando Gentil, explore the sophisticated technologies that make this possible in modern cloud data centers. They discuss the roles of hypervisors, virt…

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Cloud Data Centers: Core Concepts - Part 2 14:16

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Have you ever wondered where all your digital memories, work projects, or favorite photos actually live in the cloud? In this episode, Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham are joined by Principal OCI Instructor Orlando Gentil to discuss cloud storage. They explore how data is carefully organized, the different ways it can be stored, and what keeps it sa…

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Welcome to the AWS CCP 1:55

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By Jason Edwards

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Welcome to the Tech+ Certification Course 1:57

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By Jason Edwards

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Cloud Data Centers: Core Concepts - Part 1 16:45

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Curious about what really goes on inside a cloud data center? In this episode, Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham chat with Principal OCI Instructor Orlando Gentil about how cloud data centers are transforming the way organizations manage technology. They explore the differences between traditional and cloud data centers, the roles of CPUs, GPUs, and …

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AI Across Industries and the Importance of Responsible AI 18:55

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AI is reshaping industries at a rapid pace, but as its influence grows, so do the ethical concerns that come with it. This episode examines how AI is being applied across sectors such as healthcare, finance, and retail, while also exploring the crucial issue of ensuring that these technologies align with human values. In this conversation, Lois Hou…

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Episode 151: AI in Practice: Learning from Law & Beyond with Pritesh Patel 54:50

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In this episode, Sean and Kelly welcome Pritesh Patel, a computer scientist specializing in AI who brings over 20 years of experience from companies like Turner Broadcasting, Walmart, and GE to his current role at Fisher Phillips law firm. Pritesh shares fascinating insights about implementing AI in knowledge-based industries, from automating his p…

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Oracle AI for Fusion Apps 18:00

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Want to make AI work for your business? In today's episode, Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham continue their discussion of AI in Oracle Fusion Applications by focusing on three key AI capabilities: predictive, generative, and agentic. Joining them is Principal Instructor Yunus Mohammed, who explains how predictive, generative, and agentic AI can opti…

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Oracle's AI Ecosystem 15:39

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In this episode, Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham are joined by Principal Instructor Yunus Mohammed to explore Oracle's approach to enterprise AI. The conversation covers the essential components of the Oracle AI stack and how each part, from the foundational infrastructure to business-specific applications, can be leveraged to support AI-driven ini…

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Buy or Build AI? 15:58

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How do you decide whether to buy a ready-made AI solution or build one from the ground up? The choice is more than just a technical decision; it's about aligning AI with your business goals. In this episode, Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham are joined by Principal Instructor Yunus Mohammed to examine the critical factors influencing the buy vs. buil…

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The AI Workflow 22:08

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Join Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham as they chat with Yunus Mohammed, a Principal Instructor at Oracle University, about the key stages of AI model development. From gathering and preparing data to selecting, training, and deploying models, learn how each phase impacts AI's real-world effectiveness. The discussion also highlights why monitoring AI…

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Episode 106: Domain 4 Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways 19:09

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In this final episode of Domain 4, we wrap up the key concepts and takeaways from the Billing, Pricing, and Support domain of the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. This domain focuses on understanding AWS’s pricing models, cost management tools, and the different AWS support plans available. We’ll summarize the most important topics, including…

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Episode 105: AWS Support Plans (Basic → Enterprise) 20:28

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In this episode, we explore AWS Support Plans, which provide varying levels of assistance and resources to help you manage and troubleshoot your AWS environment. AWS offers four support plans: Basic, Developer, Business, and Enterprise. We’ll start by explaining the features of the Basic support plan, which is free and provides access to AWS custom…

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Episode 104: AWS Organizations & Consolidated Billing 18:01

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In this episode, we explore AWS Organizations and Consolidated Billing, two services that help you manage multiple AWS accounts and optimize costs across your organization. AWS Organizations allows you to create and manage groups of AWS accounts, enabling you to apply policies, manage access, and centralize billing. We’ll walk you through how to se…

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Episode 103: AWS Budgets & Cost Explorer 18:09

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In this episode, we cover AWS Budgets and AWS Cost Explorer, two essential tools for monitoring, managing, and optimizing your AWS costs. AWS Budgets allows you to set custom cost and usage budgets for your AWS services and receive alerts when your usage or spending exceeds those thresholds. We’ll walk you through how to create cost and usage budge…

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Episode 102: AWS Pricing Calculator (Conceptual, Audio-Friendly) 15:23

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In this episode, we introduce the AWS Pricing Calculator, a powerful tool for estimating the costs of AWS services based on your specific usage patterns. The AWS Pricing Calculator allows you to create and customize cost estimates for a wide range of services, including EC2, S3, RDS, and more. We’ll walk you through how to use the calculator, build…

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Episode 101: Data Transfer Pricing (Hidden Costs) 30:13

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In this episode, we explore one of the often-overlooked aspects of AWS pricing: data transfer costs. AWS charges for data transferred between different AWS services, regions, and out to the internet, and these costs can quickly add up if not carefully managed. We’ll walk you through the different types of data transfer costs, including data transfe…

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Episode 100: Savings Plans & Dedicated Hosts 18:38

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In this episode, we dive into two important cost optimization strategies within AWS: Savings Plans and Dedicated Hosts. Savings Plans offer flexible pricing for AWS compute services like EC2, Lambda, and Fargate, allowing you to save up to 72% over On-Demand pricing in exchange for a commitment to a consistent amount of usage for one or three years…

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Episode 99: On-Demand vs. Reserved vs. Spot Instances 21:35

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In this episode, we provide a detailed comparison of On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot Instances, helping you decide which option is best for your AWS workloads. On-Demand Instances are the most flexible and allow you to pay for compute capacity by the hour or second, making them ideal for unpredictable workloads. However, they can be more expensive co…

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Episode 98: AWS Pricing Models Overview 21:09

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In this episode, we explore the different pricing models available for AWS services, helping you understand how to optimize costs while using AWS resources. AWS offers several pricing models to cater to various needs, including On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot Instances, as well as Savings Plans. We’ll walk you through each of these models, starting w…

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Episode 97: Domain 3 Audio Quiz: Scenario Walkthroughs 21:23

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In this episode, we provide scenario-based questions related to Domain 3: Cloud Technology and Services. Scenario-based questions test your ability to apply your knowledge of AWS services in real-world situations, such as deciding on the best storage solution for an application or selecting the right compute resource for a specific workload. We’ll …

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Episode 96: Domain 3 Audio Quiz: Practice Questions 20:43

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In this episode, we put your knowledge of Domain 3 to the test with practice questions based on the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. These questions will cover the key AWS services and concepts discussed in Domain 3, including EC2, S3, RDS, and networking. We’ll walk you through each question, providing detailed explanations for the correct a…

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Episode 95: Domain 3 Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways 24:06

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In this episode, we wrap up Domain 3: Cloud Technology and Services, summarizing the key concepts and topics that you need to understand for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. This domain covers a wide range of AWS services, including compute, storage, networking, and databases, as well as essential concepts like high availability, elastici…

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Episode 94: AI Services: Translate & Transcribe 22:39

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In this episode, we explore two AWS AI services designed to help you break language barriers and convert speech into text: Amazon Translate and Amazon Transcribe. Amazon Translate is a neural machine translation service that delivers high-quality, real-time translations between numerous languages. We’ll walk you through how to use Translate for bui…

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Episode 93: AI Services: Rekognition & Comprehend 22:26

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In this episode, we explore two additional AI services from AWS: Amazon Rekognition and Amazon Comprehend. Amazon Rekognition is a powerful service for analyzing images and videos using machine learning. Rekognition can identify objects, scenes, faces, and even text within images and videos, making it useful for a wide range of applications such as…

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Episode 92: AI Services: Lex & Polly 22:22

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In this episode, we explore two powerful AWS AI services: Amazon Lex and Amazon Polly. Amazon Lex is a service for building conversational interfaces, such as chatbots and voice assistants, using deep learning techniques for natural language understanding (NLU) and automatic speech recognition (ASR). We’ll explain how to use Lex to create chatbots …

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Episode 91: SageMaker Overview 20:03

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In this episode, we introduce Amazon SageMaker, AWS’s fully managed service that provides tools for building, training, and deploying machine learning (ML) models. SageMaker simplifies the process of developing machine learning models by offering a wide range of tools and frameworks that streamline everything from data preparation to model deployme…

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Episode 90: Amazon QuickSight 17:43

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In this episode, we explore Amazon QuickSight, a fast, cloud-powered business intelligence (BI) service that makes it easy to create and publish interactive dashboards and reports. QuickSight enables you to visualize and analyze data stored in AWS services like S3, RDS, and Redshift, as well as third-party data sources. We’ll walk you through how t…

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Episode 89: Amazon Kinesis 18:12

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In this episode, we introduce Amazon Kinesis, a suite of services that enables you to easily collect, process, and analyze real-time streaming data at massive scale. Kinesis is designed for workloads like real-time analytics, monitoring, and log processing, where you need to process data in real-time as it arrives. We’ll walk you through the key co…

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Episode 88: Athena & Glue 19:01

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In this episode, we focus on Amazon Athena and AWS Glue, two powerful services for querying and processing data in the cloud. Amazon Athena is an interactive query service that allows you to analyze large datasets stored in Amazon S3 using standard SQL queries. We’ll walk you through how to set up Athena, create tables, and run SQL queries to extra…

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Episode 87: Backup & Glacier 19:32

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In this episode, we discuss AWS Backup and Amazon Glacier, two critical services for ensuring the durability, security, and long-term retention of your data in the cloud. AWS Backup is a fully managed backup service that automates the backup of AWS resources such as EC2 instances, RDS databases, EFS file systems, and DynamoDB tables. We’ll walk you…

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Episode 86: Storage Gateway 17:05

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In this episode, we explore AWS Storage Gateway, a hybrid cloud storage service that enables you to seamlessly connect on-premises environments with AWS Cloud storage. AWS Storage Gateway provides a set of services to extend your on-premises applications to the cloud by allowing them to securely store data in Amazon S3, Glacier, or other AWS servic…

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Episode 85: EFS & FSx 20:38

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In this episode, we explore Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) and Amazon FSx, two fully managed file storage services provided by AWS that are designed for different use cases. Amazon EFS is a scalable, elastic file storage service that can be used with EC2 instances, containers, and on-premises servers. It is ideal for workloads that require shared…

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Episode 84: EBS vs. Instance Store 21:40

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In this episode, we compare Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store) and Instance Store, two types of storage options available for EC2 instances. EBS provides persistent block-level storage that is independent of your EC2 instance. It retains data even if the instance is stopped or terminated, making it ideal for storing important data such as databases, …

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Episode 83: Lifecycle Policies & Versioning 21:06

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In this episode, we focus on Amazon S3’s lifecycle policies and versioning, two powerful features that help you manage your data over time. S3 Lifecycle policies allow you to automate the movement of objects between storage classes based on predefined rules, helping you optimize costs and ensure that your data is stored efficiently. We’ll walk you …

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Episode 82: S3 Storage Classes 20:23

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In this episode, we dive deeper into Amazon S3’s various storage classes, which provide different cost and performance options for storing data in the cloud. Amazon S3 offers several storage classes to help you optimize costs based on your data access patterns. We’ll walk you through the different storage classes, including the Standard storage cla…

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Episode 81: S3 Basics 18:27

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In this episode, we introduce Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), AWS’s object storage service designed to store and retrieve any amount of data, from anywhere on the web. Amazon S3 is known for its scalability, durability, and security, making it ideal for storing everything from static website files and backups to large datasets and media files. …

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Episode 80: Direct Connect & VPN 25:28

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In this episode, we explore two key networking services in AWS: AWS Direct Connect and VPN (Virtual Private Network). AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated network connection between your on-premises environment and AWS, bypassing the public internet to offer more reliable, secure, and lower-latency connectivity. We’ll walk you through how to set…

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Episode 79: CloudFront & Global Accelerator 25:40

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In this episode, we explore two powerful AWS services for improving the performance and availability of your global applications: Amazon CloudFront and AWS Global Accelerator. CloudFront is a Content Delivery Network (CDN) that caches copies of your content at edge locations worldwide, reducing latency and improving the speed of content delivery. W…

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Episode 78: Amazon Route 53 25:38

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In this episode, we dive into Amazon Route 53, AWS’s scalable Domain Name System (DNS) service, which is used for routing end-user requests to applications hosted on AWS. Route 53 offers domain registration, DNS routing, and health checking, providing a complete solution for managing your domain names and directing traffic to AWS services like EC2 …

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Episode 77: Security Groups vs. NACLs 23:25

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In this episode, we dive into the differences between Security Groups and Network Access Control Lists (NACLs), two key AWS features used to control access to your resources in a VPC. While both serve the purpose of controlling inbound and outbound traffic, they operate at different layers within the network. Security Groups are stateful firewalls …

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Episode 76: VPC Basics (Subnets, Route Tables, Gateways) 26:20

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In this episode, we explore the basics of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), which is the foundational service for building a secure, isolated network environment within AWS. VPC allows you to define your own network topology, including creating subnets, configuring route tables, and setting up gateways for communication with the internet and othe…

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Episode 75: Database Migration Service 23:22

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In this episode, we focus on AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), which simplifies the process of migrating databases to AWS with minimal downtime. Whether you’re moving a database to Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, or any other AWS service, DMS allows you to replicate your data in real-time and complete your migration with minimal disruption to your a…

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Episode 74: Amazon Neptune 23:25

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In this episode, we explore Amazon Neptune, AWS’s fully managed graph database service designed for building and running applications that work with highly connected datasets. Neptune supports two popular graph models: Property Graph and RDF (Resource Description Framework), which makes it suitable for use cases like social networks, recommendation…