Discussion - Topic: n8n

This week's topic: n8n

As described in Thoughtworks Technology Radar Vol. #33.

n8n is a fair-code–licensed workflow automation platform, similar to Zapier or Make (formerly Integromat), but built for developers who want a self-hosted, extensible and code-controllable option. It offers a lower-code, visual approach to workflow creation than Apache Airflow, while still supporting custom code in JavaScript or Python. Its primary use case is integrating multiple services into automated workflows, but it can also connect LLMs with configurable data sources, memory and tools. Many of our teams use n8n to rapidly prototype agentic workflows triggered by chat applications or webhooks, often leveraging its import and export capabilities to generate workflows with AI assistance. As always, we advise caution when using low-code platforms in production. However, n8n’s self-hosting and code-defined workflows can mitigate some of those risks.

Zoom link will be added about 5 min before the event starts.

Discussion Resources :

How to Plan a n8n Workflow (Beginner’s Guide) By Shajid Shafee
https://theowllogic.com/plan-n8n-workflow

n8n: A Guide to Workflow Automation By Shaoni Mukherjee
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/conceptual-articles/n8n-workflow-automation-guide

A Beginner’s Guide to Automation with n8n By Manish Shivanandhan
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/a-beginners-guide-to-automation-with-n8n/

You NEED to Use n8n RIGHT NOW!! (Free, Local, Private) By NetworkChuck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONgECvZNI3o&t=7s

N8n Tutorial for Beginners (2026) | Part 1: Build Your First AI Workflow By Msquare_Automation
https://community.n8n.io/t/n8n-tutorial-for-beginners-2026-part-1-build-your-first-ai-workflow/261168

10 n8n best practices for successful automation By Ariffud Muhammad
https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/n8n-best-practices

50 Boring Tasks You Can Automate with n8n in 2026 (No Coding) By Shajid Shafee
https://theowllogic.com/automate-boring-tasks-n8n