This page demonstrates one way to handle domain entities when using Neo4j. The principle at use is to wrap the entities around a node (the same approach can be used with relationships as well).

	Tip
	The source code of the examples is found here: Person.java

First off, store the node and make it accessible inside the package:

private final Node underlyingNode;

Person( Node personNode )
{
    this.underlyingNode = personNode;
}

protected Node getUnderlyingNode()
{
    return underlyingNode;
}

Delegate attributes to the node:

public String getName()
{
    return (String)underlyingNode.getProperty( NAME );
}

Make sure to override these methods:

@Override
public int hashCode()
{
    return underlyingNode.hashCode();
}

@Override
public boolean equals( Object o )
{
    return o instanceof Person &&
            underlyingNode.equals( ( (Person)o ).getUnderlyingNode() );
}

@Override
public String toString()
{
    return "Person[" + getName() + "]";
}