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A bite-sized tech podcast for busy developers where we’ll briefly cover technical topics, new snippets, and more in short time blocks. Your host, Jennifer Reif, is an avid developer and problem-solver with special interest in data, learning, and all things technology.
Ep64: Neo4j Vector Migration + Learning in the AI Era
Breaktime Tech Talks
10 minutes
3 days ago
Ep64: Neo4j Vector Migration + Learning in the AI Era
Welcome back to Breaktime Tech Talks for 2026! In this episode, dive into the technical challenges I faced with GenAI procedure migrations, and the workarounds needed for Ollama embeddings. Then, explore the evolving landscape in the age of AI, including new terms like AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) that are changing how we think about discoverability.
Highlights:
Neo4j Vector Migration: Understanding the shift from list-based storage to the new vector data type in Neo4j
GenAI Procedures Evolution: Navigating multiple versions of GenAI procedures and their current limitations (v2025.11.2)
Ollama Workarounds: Using APOC library procedures when bleeding-edge syntax doesn't support your use case
Large-Scale Data Loading: Loading 2+ million books from the Goodreads dataset
Learning vs. Creating: Finding balance between content consumption and production in a rapidly evolving tech landscape
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Breaktime Tech Talks
A bite-sized tech podcast for busy developers where we’ll briefly cover technical topics, new snippets, and more in short time blocks. Your host, Jennifer Reif, is an avid developer and problem-solver with special interest in data, learning, and all things technology.
