N8N For Beginners: Build Automations From Scratch

Learn how to automate processes with n8n in an easy and practical way

What you'll learn

Understand the core concepts of n8n

Build and deploy automated workflows to connect popular apps like Gmail, Google Sheets, Notion, and more

Use essential n8n nodes such as Webhook, HTTP Request, Function, Set, and IF to create dynamic logic

Configure and manage credentials securely, including setting up API access with platforms like Google Cloud

Run n8n locally or in the cloud, and understand how to apply for real-world use cases

Requirements

No prior experience is required. Local installations will be explained in the Windows Operating System.

Description

Ready to eliminate repetitive tasks, connect your favorite apps, and build smart automations without writing code? This course will teach you how to do exactly that — using n8n, one of the most powerful open-source automation platforms available today.n8n gives you full control to design custom workflows that integrate APIs, tools, and services — all in a visual interface, with no usage limits. Whether you're a non-technical user or a developer looking for flexibility, this course will guide you every step of the way.What You'll LearnThe fundamentals of how n8n works and what makes it uniqueHow to build your first workflows from scratchConnecting apps like Gmail, Google Sheets, Telegram, Airtable, Notion, and moreUsing key nodes such as Webhook, HTTP Request, Function, IF, Set, and othersWorking with dynamic data, conditions, loops, and custom logicDeploying workflows in the cloud or on your own serverBest practices for building efficient, scalable automationsWho This Course Is ForEntrepreneurs looking to save time and automate their business processesFreelancers and content creators who deal with repetitive tasksTeams and businesses seeking a powerful alternative to tools like Zapier or MakeDevelopers who want advanced control over their automations using a visual interfaceAnyone curious about automation — no coding experience requiredRequirementsNo prior experience in automation or coding is needed (though it's a plus)Just a free n8n account — we’ll guide you on how to set it upA desire to save time, reduce manual work, and build smarter processesWhy Learn n8n?Because it offers the freedom, flexibility, and power that closed platforms can’t match. With n8n, you're not limited by pricing tiers or rigid templates. You get full ownership of your workflows — whether hosted in the cloud or on your own infrastructure. If you're serious about automation, n8n is the tool to learn.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Basic concepts and first interactions with N8N

Lecture 2 What is N8N: Features and use cases

Lecture 3 Pricing

Lecture 4 Creating an N8N Cloud Account

Lecture 5 Exploring N8N

Lecture 6 First Workflow: Practical Approach

Lecture 7 Conceptual explanation of a workflow

Section 3: Community Edition

Lecture 8 About N8N Community

Lecture 9 Installing N8N Locally

Section 4: General Aplications with Google Cloud

Lecture 10 About Google Cloud Credentials in self-hosted Version

Lecture 11 Creating Credentials in Google Cloud

Lecture 12 Sending emails to new records in Google Sheets

Lecture 13 Reading documents from Google Drive

Lecture 14 Now we'll look at each case in more detail

Section 5: Triggers with detail

Lecture 15 About On Trigger Manually and On App Event

Lecture 16 Schedule Trigger

Lecture 17 On Webhook Call: What is a Webhook

Lecture 18 On Webhook Call: Get part 1

Lecture 19 On Webhook Call: Get part 2

Lecture 20 On Webhook Call: Post

Lecture 21 On Form Submission

Lecture 22 When Executed by Another Workflow

Lecture 23 When Chat Message Recieved

Section 6: Advanced AI

Lecture 24 AI Agents

Lecture 25 Open IA

Lecture 26 Basic LLM Chain

Lecture 27 Infomation Extractor

Lecture 28 Question and Answer Chain- Part 1

Lecture 29 Question and Answer Chain- Part 2

Lecture 30 Sentiment Analysis

Lecture 31 Summarization Chain

Section 7: Action in an App

Lecture 32 Airtable part 1

Lecture 33 Airtable part 2

Lecture 34 Notion

Lecture 35 We have many actions

Section 8: Data Transformation

Lecture 36 Popular: Code

Lecture 37 Popular: Date Time

Lecture 38 Popular: Edit Fields

Lecture 39 Add or Remove Items: Filter, Limit , Remove, Split Out

Lecture 40 Combine Items: Aggregate

Lecture 41 Combine Items: Merge

Lecture 42 Summarize

Lecture 43 Convert Data

Section 9: Flow

Lecture 44 Flow: If

Lecture 45 Flow: Loop

Lecture 46 Flow: Switch

Lecture 47 Flow: Compare Datasets

Lecture 48 Flow: Wait and "Stop and Error"

Section 10: Core and Human in the loop

Lecture 49 Core: HTTP Request

Lecture 50 Human in the loop: Gmail

Section 11: Project: Organize Invoices

Lecture 51 Form Configuration

Lecture 52 Extract Information

Lecture 53 AI Configuration

Lecture 54 Split Out and Google Sheets

Section 12: Project: Telegram Bot with AI

Lecture 55 About the webhook

Lecture 56 Connection with Ngrok

Lecture 57 Creating the bot and connecting credentials

Lecture 58 Sending Responses to the bot

Lecture 59 Integrating the AI Agent

Lecture 60 Testing

Entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to streamline their operations,Freelancers and creators who want to connect their tools and reduce manual work,Teams and professionals who need custom workflows without relying on expensive platforms like Zapier or Make,Developers who want a flexible, open-source automation solution they can self-host and extend,Anyone curious about automation, even if they’re just getting started