Dungeons, Dragons, and Graph Databases

Explore the world of graph databases through the lens of Dungeons & Dragons in this engaging conference talk from NDC Oslo 2022. Learn how to model complex relationships between dungeon rooms, monsters, and treasures using nodes and edges in a graph database. Discover the advantages of this approach over traditional relational databases, including schema-free flexibility and intuitive querying with the Cypher language. Watch as the speaker demonstrates these concepts using a real-time, procedurally generated random dungeon, comparing graph and relational database solutions. Gain insights into optimizing data structures for adventure games and acquire valuable skills applicable to various software development scenarios.