N8n Automation Fundamentals for Automation Engineers
Master the essentials of n8n and unlock the power of workflow automation to streamline your engineering tasks.
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Introduction to N8n and Workflow Automation
Unit 1: Understanding N8n Fundamentals
What is n8n?
Automation Evolution
N8n's Key Components
Node Deep Dive
Workflow Wonders
Unit 2: N8n vs. The Competition
Credentials Explained
N8n vs. Alternatives
Unique N8n Features
Use Case Showcase
Unit 3: Setting Up Your N8n Environment
Prerequisites
N8n Installation
Starting N8n
First Look at the UI
Configuration Options
Building Your First N8n Workflows
Unit 1: Getting Started with N8n Workflows
Workflow Canvas Basics
Your First Workflow
Saving and Loading
Workflow Activation
Unit 2: Core Nodes for Workflow Construction
Inputting Data
Transforming Data
Outputting Data
JSON Fun with the Code Node
Unit 3: Adding Logic and Dynamic Configuration
Conditional Logic Intro
IF Node Deep Dive
Env Variables: The What
Env Variables: The How
Error Handling Basics
Workflow Orchestration
Data Manipulation and Transformation
Unit 1: JavaScript Transformations with Function Nodes
Intro to Function Nodes
Accessing Input Data
Modifying Data with JS
Returning Data
Unit 2: Set Node Mastery
Intro to Set Nodes
Setting Static Values
Expressions in Set Nodes
Unit 3: Item Lists for Data Aggregation
Intro to Item Lists
Merging Data
Splitting Data
Aggregating Data
Unit 4: JSON and CSV Parsing
Parsing JSON Data
Generating JSON Data
Working with CSV Data
Connecting to APIs and Services
Unit 1: API Authentication Fundamentals
API Authentication Intro
API Keys Deep Dive
OAuth 2.0 Explained
OAuth 2.0 in N8n
Unit 2: Mastering the HTTP Request Node
HTTP Request Node Basics
Making POST Requests
PUT & DELETE Requests
Dynamic API Calls
Unit 3: Integrating with Common Services
Email Integration: Gmail
Email Integration: Outlook
Slack Integration
Discord Integration
Unit 4: Handling API Limits and Errors
Rate Limit Awareness
Rate Limit Handling
Error Response Handling
Error Handling and Debugging
Unit 1: Introduction to Error Handling in n8n
Why Error Handling?
Error Handling Options
Error Trigger Node
Unit 2: Implementing Error Handling Strategies
Error Handler Node
Sending Error Notifications
Retry Mechanisms
Conditional Error Handling
Unit 3: Debugging and Logging
Execution History
Logging in n8n
Debugging with Console
Unit 4: Advanced Error Handling Techniques
Merge Node for Errors
Custom Error Objects
Global Error Handling
Error Handling Best Practices
Deployment and Management with Docker
Unit 1: Dockerizing N8n
Docker Intro for N8n
Installing Docker
Your First Docker Image
Running N8n in Docker
Docker Volumes Explained
Unit 2: Docker Compose for N8n
Docker Compose Intro
N8n with Compose
Running Compose
Networking in Compose
Multi-Service N8n
Unit 3: Managing N8n with Docker
Docker CLI Essentials
Updating N8n Images
Backup and Restore
Monitoring N8n