Dungeons, Dragons, and Graph Databases

Explore the intersection of fantasy role-playing games and database technology in this 50-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Learn how graph databases can revolutionize dungeon crawling by modeling complex relationships between rooms, corridors, monsters, and treasures. Discover the advantages of using graph databases over traditional relational databases for representing interconnected game elements. Gain insights into schema-free data modeling and the Cypher query language for optimizing adventurer routes and loot acquisition. Compare problem-solving approaches between relational and graph databases, and equip yourself with a powerful tool for both game design and software development.