Connecting to our Knowledge Graph with Neo4j Bloom.

NOTE: this is still a prototype, so these instructions are only currently applicable for those testing in the development stage.

Step 1: Download Neo4j Bloom

You can download Neo4j Bloom from the official Neo4j download center:
https://neo4j.com/download-center/#bloom

You will find Neo4j Bloom under the "Neo4j Graph Data Platform" section. Click on "Download" and follow the instructions to install it on your machine.

Step 2: Open Neo4j Bloom

Once installed, open Neo4j Bloom. You will see a screen with the title "Connect to Neo4j".

Step 3: Configure Connection Settings

You need to provide the following details:

Database URI: neo4j://ki-ed3g.mit.edu:7687.
Database User: Your Kerberos ID
Database Password: Your temporary password (you will be prompted to update it when you first connect)

Click on "Connect" to establish a connection.

Step 4: Use Neo4j Bloom

Once connected, you can use the interface to run graph queries on the connected Neo4j database. If you're new to Neo4j, take some time to familiarize yourself with the interface and the Cypher query language. Here is documentation:

https://neo4j.com/docs/bloom-user-guide/current/about-bloom/

that includes a useful tutorial covering Bloom's features:

https://neo4j.com/docs/bloom-user-guide/current/bloom-tutorial/