Today, Neo4j has released its seventh beta version, marking a significant milestone towards the final release of Neo4j 1.0. The new version includes various updates and improvements, as detailed in the release mail and list of changes. Users can download the binary and source code from the official download page. For those interested in learning more about graph databases, a free copy of O'Reilly's Graph Databases ebook is available for download, providing insights into how to harness graph technologies for their applications.