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# Neo4j Setup with DozerDB
DozerDB enhances Neo4j Community Edition with additional features like multi-database support. This guide shows you how to get it running with the Graph Data Science (GDS) plugin for vector similarity operations.
## Quick Start
Follow the installation instructions at https://dozerdb.org/ for the latest setup procedures.
Example DozerDB setup:
```bash
docker run \
-p 7474:7474 -p 7687:7687 \
-v $HOME/neo4j/data:/data \
-v $HOME/neo4j/logs:/logs \
-v $HOME/neo4j/plugins:/plugins \
--env NEO4J_AUTH=neo4j/password \
--env NEO4J_dbms_security_procedures_unrestricted='gds.*' \
graphstack/dozerdb:latest
```
## Install Graph Data Science Plugin
Refer to https://dozerdb.org/ for current GDS plugin installation instructions, as download links and versions change frequently.
## Access Neo4j Browser
Open http://localhost:7474 in your browser.
- **Username**: `neo4j`
- **Password**: `password` (change this!)
## Configuration for Memory App
Create a `.env` file:
```env
NEO4J_URI=bolt://localhost:7687
NEO4J_USER=neo4j
NEO4J_PASSWORD=password
NEO4J_DATABASE=neo4j
```
## Verify Installation
Test that everything works:
```cypher
// Test similarity function
RETURN gds.similarity.cosine([1,2,3], [2,3,4]) as similarity
```
## Docker Compose Alternative
If you prefer compose, create `docker-compose.yml`:
```yaml
version: '3.8'
services:
neo4j:
image: graphstack/dozerdb:latest
ports:
- "7474:7474"
- "7687:7687"
environment:
- NEO4J_AUTH=neo4j/password
- NEO4J_dbms_security_procedures_unrestricted=gds.*
volumes:
- neo4j_data:/data
- neo4j_logs:/logs
- neo4j_plugins:/plugins
restart: unless-stopped
volumes:
neo4j_data:
neo4j_logs:
neo4j_plugins:
```
## Available Vector Functions
Once installed, these similarity functions are available:
- `gds.similarity.cosine(vector1, vector2)` - Cosine similarity
- `gds.similarity.euclidean(vector1, vector2)` - Euclidean similarity
- `gds.similarity.euclideanDistance(vector1, vector2)` - Euclidean distance
- `gds.similarity.pearson(vector1, vector2)` - Pearson similarity
## Troubleshooting
**Container won't start**: Check if ports 7474/7687 are available, verify Docker has enough memory.
**Plugin not loaded**: Check DozerDB documentation for current plugin installation procedures.
**Check logs**: `docker logs $(docker ps -q --filter ancestor=graphstack/dozerdb)`
## Links
- [DozerDB Website](https://dozerdb.org/)
- [DozerDB Documentation](https://dozerdb.org/)