Follow these steps to create a free Neo4j Aura account and database instance:
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Navigate to https://console-preview.neo4j.io/
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Click on "Don't have an account? Sign up" below the login form.
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Follow the sign-up process to create your Neo4j Aura account. You will need to provide your email address, create a password, and agree to the terms of service.
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When prompted to create your instance, select the AuraDB Free tier. This is a permanent free instance with no expiry.
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Your free Aura instance will be created automatically. Save your credentials immediately - click Download to continue to save the credentials file. The password is only shown once.
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Once your instance is running, you will see it in the Instances list with a "RUNNING" status.
Next: Return to the Lab 1 README to continue with loading the knowledge graph. Since your instance was already created during signup, you can skip directly to Part 2.


