Plug-and-Play Visual Subgraph Query Interfaces

Plug-and-play (PnP) visual subgraph query interfaces (VQI) are gaining popularity due to their ability to address the limitations of traditional graph query languages. This book provides an introduction to PnP interfaces, compares them to their manual counterparts, and discusses techniques for automatic construction and maintenance. It highlights the benefits of a data-driven paradigm, such as superior support for visual subgraph query construction, reduced manual costs, and portability across diverse sources and querying applications.

Format: Hardback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 14 March 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The book delves into the latest advancements in the emerging field of plug-and-play (PnP) visual subgraph query interfaces (VQI). These PnP interfaces are rooted in the principles of human-computer interaction (HCI) and cognitive psychology, aiming to overcome the limitations of traditional graph query languages in graph databases. Traditionally, constructing and maintaining VQIs in graph databases required domain experts and specialized programmers, making them inaccessible to many users. However, this book showcases how PnP interfaces challenge the conventional approach by adopting a data-driven approach. It empowers end users to effortlessly create and maintain VQIs for various data sources without the need for coding.

The book guides readers through an intuitive PnP interface, which utilizes templates. The underlying graph repository serves as the socket, while the user-specified requirements represent the plug. This allows end users to modify the socket or the plug as required, automatically generating VQIs. The book emphasizes that this data-driven paradigm brings about several advantages, including enhanced support for visual subgraph query construction, significant reduction in the manual effort required to construct and maintain VQIs for different graph data sources, and the portability of the interface across diverse sources and querying applications.

To provide a comprehensive understanding of PnP interfaces, the book compares them to their manual counterparts and explores techniques for automatic construction and maintenance of these new interfaces. By synthesizing current research in this area, the book offers readers a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in plug-and-play visual subgraph query interface management. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in exploring the potential of PnP interfaces in graph databases and beyond.

Weight: 478g
Dimension: 246 x 173 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031161612
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023