Course Objectives
Self-Hosting Mastery
Deploy and manage your own n8n instances with confidence
Custom Node Development
Create tailored nodes for your specific business needs
Advanced Workflows
Design complex, production-grade automation systems
DevOps Integration
Implement CI/CD, backups, and monitoring strategies
What Makes This Course Different
This isn’t just another n8n tutorial. We focus on:- Developer-first approach: Learn n8n as a platform to build on, not just use
- Production readiness: Real-world deployment and scaling strategies
- Code-centric learning: Write TypeScript, create custom nodes, extend functionality
- Architecture patterns: Design maintainable, scalable workflow systems
Course Lessons
Available Now
Lesson 1: Setting Up Your Development Environment
- Deploy n8n with Railway (quickest method)
- Local development with Docker & Docker Compose
- n8n CLI setup and commands
- Environment variables and configuration
- Database setup (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
Lesson 2: Building Custom n8n Nodes
- Understanding node architecture
- Creating your first custom node
- Building an HTTP Bin test node
- Advanced Data Processor node
- Custom credentials implementation
- Testing and debugging nodes
- Publishing nodes to npm
Lesson 3: Advanced Workflow Patterns
- Core workflow architecture principles
- Error recovery pipelines
- Batch processing with pagination
- Event-driven architecture
- State machine implementation
- Dynamic workflow generation
- Parallel processing patterns
- Performance optimization
Lesson 4: Backup, Recovery & Maintenance
- Database backup strategies (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
- Automated workflow exports
- Incremental backup implementation
- Disaster recovery procedures
- Health monitoring systems
- Rolling updates and maintenance
- Security best practices
Coming Soon
Lesson 5: n8n Architecture Deep Dive
- How n8n works under the hood
- Queue management with Redis
- Worker processes and scaling
- Execution modes explained
Lesson 6: Advanced Node Development
- Webhook nodes
- Polling triggers
- OAuth implementation
- Complex credential types
- File handling in nodes
Lesson 7: Production Deployment
- Kubernetes deployment
- Auto-scaling strategies
- Load balancing
- High availability setup
Lesson 8: API Development
- Using n8n’s REST API
- Building external integrations
- Webhook security
- Rate limiting
Lesson 9: Security & Compliance
- Credential encryption
- Network security
- Access control
- GDPR compliance
- Audit logging
Prerequisites
- Basic JavaScript/TypeScript knowledge
- Familiarity with APIs and HTTP
- Command line basics
- Docker fundamentals (helpful but not required)
Tools You’ll Need
- Node.js 18+ and npm/yarn
- Docker Desktop
- VS Code or preferred IDE
- Git
- PostgreSQL or MySQL (optional)
Learning Path
Project-Based Learning
Throughout the course, you’ll build:- Custom CRM Integration Node: Connect your proprietary CRM to n8n
- Data Pipeline: ETL workflow for processing large datasets
- Monitoring Dashboard: Track workflow performance and errors
- Multi-tenant Setup: Deploy n8n for multiple teams/clients
Time Commitment
- Total Duration: 8-10 weeks
- Weekly Time: 5-7 hours
- Format: Self-paced with weekly milestones
Support & Community
- Private Discord channel for course participants
- Weekly Q&A sessions
- Code review and feedback
- Access to instructor’s office hours
Get Started
Ready to become an n8n power developer? Let’s begin with setting up your development environment.Start Lesson 1
Set up your n8n development environment