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n8n Fundamentals
Your entry point into automation with n8n. You learn what n8n is and when it's the right tool, get comfortable with its interface, understand how nodes connect, and build your first working workflow. It covers credentials and connecting external services, reading executions to debug when something breaks, and conditional logic so your flows can make decisions. You finish with an automated welcome project.
- 64
- lessons
- 8
- modules
- English · Spanish
- available in
- Yes
- certificate
- Free
- access
Outcomes
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what n8n is, its core concepts, and when to use it
- Navigate the interface and the workflow editor with confidence
- Connect nodes and understand how data flows between them
- Build your first working workflow end to end
- Set up credentials and connect external services securely
- Read executions and debug workflows when something fails
- Add conditional logic so your flow can make decisions
- Build a capstone project: an automated welcome workflow
Content
The syllabus, module by module
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- Module 1: What n8n Is and Why It Matters
- 02. The World of Automation
- 03. n8n vs Zapier vs Make: An Honest Comparison
- 04. Key Concepts of Automation
- 05. Real-World Use Cases: Automation in Action
- 06. Create Your n8n Cloud Account
- 07. Your First Look: Exploring n8n
- 08. Mini-Project: Map 3 Processes from Your Business
- Module Introduction: n8n Interface and Navigation
- The Canvas: The Space Where You Build
- The Side Panel: Search and Add Nodes
- The Node Editor: Configure What Each Node Does
- The Main Menu: Navigating Your Workspace
- Views and Organization: Folders, Tags, and Search
- Productivity Shortcuts and Tricks
- Mini-Project: Complete Guided Interface Walkthrough
- Module Introduction: Nodes and Connections
- Anatomy of a Node: The Internal X-Ray
- Types of Nodes: Triggers — What Starts a Workflow
- Types of Nodes: Actions — What Executes the Workflow
- Types of Nodes: Logic — Branch and Combine Flows
- Connecting Nodes: The Rules of Data Flow
- Data Between Nodes: JSON and Expressions for Non-Devs
- Mini-Project: 3 Connected Nodes Workflow
- Module Introduction: Your First Workflow
- Creating a New Workflow (Step by Step)
- Manual Trigger (Run by Hand)
- Schedule Trigger (Run on a Schedule)
- Webhook Trigger (Run When Something Happens)
- Saving, Enabling, and Disabling Workflows
- Testing Your Workflow (Test vs Production)
- Mini-Project: Complete Workflow (Trigger → Action → Result)
- Module Introduction: Credentials and Services
- What Credentials Are (and why you need them)
- Configuring Google Credentials (Sheets, Gmail, Calendar)
- Configuring Slack Credentials
- Configuring Email Credentials (SMTP)
- Basic Credential Security
- Credential Troubleshooting
- Mini-Project: Connect Google Sheets + Slack in a Real Workflow
- Project Introduction: Automated Welcome Workflow
- Design the Flow (Planning Before Building)
- Step 1: Webhook that Receives Form Data
- Step 2: Validate Data with the IF Node
- Step 3: Process and Enrich Data with the Set Node
- Step 4: Send a Personalized Welcome Email
- Step 5: Notify the Team via Slack
- Testing, Debugging, and Final Activation
Common questions
What people usually ask
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Whatever is needed is listed under “What you need to bring”, above. If nothing is listed there, you can start from zero.
In the Club's WhatsApp group, and every two weeks there's a live with an instructor where questions get worked through.
Yes. It's issued automatically once you finish every lesson, with a verifiable code you can share on LinkedIn.
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