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Summary

The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on migrating a dataset from Neo4j, an ACID-compliant transactional native graph database, to Memgraph, a platform for graph computations on streaming data. It specifically details how to transfer the movies dataset, familiar to Neo4j users, using Docker containers to run both databases. The process involves exporting the dataset from Neo4j to a CSV file using the apoc.export.csv.all() procedure, transferring the file to the local file system, and then importing it into Memgraph with the LOAD CSV clause. The guide further explains how to accurately import nodes and relationships into Memgraph, ensuring the integrity and completeness of the data transfer by comparing node and relationship counts between the two platforms. Additionally, it encourages users to explore and verify the data by running example queries in both databases to ensure consistency and offers an invitation to the Memgraph community for sharing alternative migration methods.