What is UQL
UQL (Ultipa Query Language) is a declarative, high-performance language specifically designed for querying and managing data in the Ultipa Graph Database. UQL enables intuitive and efficient interaction with graph-structured information, optimizing both usability and performance.
You can use UQL statements to create, update, delete, and retrieve data from a graph. UQL also provides advanced capabilities for managing graph structures, optimizing database performance, and performing graph analytics. With its expressive yet user-friendly syntax, UQL enables complex traversals and in-depth analysis with minimal code and a low learning curve.
How to Run UQL
UQL can be executed within the Ultipa ecosystem through the following methods:
- Ultipa CLI: A command line interface for executing queries.
- Ultipa Manager: A web-based, highly visualized graph query and management platform.
- Ultipa Drivers: Official libraries for interacting with Ultipa graph databases in various programming languages, along with a RESTful API.
- Visual Studio Code: An integrated development environment (IDE) where UQL queries can be executed using the dedicated extension.
Core Capabilities of UQL
Like most database languages, UQL provides comprehensive support for DQL, DDL, DML, and DCL operations:
- DQL (Data Query Language): Retrieve data such as nodes, edges and paths from the graph database.
- DDL (Data Definition Language): Define the graph structure (schema and properties), create indexes, and manage other structural elements.
- DML (Data Manipulation Language): Add, modify, and delete data within the graph database.
- DCL (Data Control Language): Manage access to the database and its objects, granting or revoking permissions for specific operations.