Mastering n8n: From Basics to Advanced Workflow Automation

🎯 Goal:

Learn the basics of n8n, understand how workflows function, and start automating simple tasks without coding.

🧩 Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Automation & n8n

• What is workflow automation?

• What makes n8n unique

• Cloud vs. self-hosted overview

• Setting up an n8n account

Module 2: Navigating the Interface

• Canvas, Nodes, Triggers, and Execution Logs

• Understanding workflow execution flow

• Using credentials and authentication

Module 3: Building Your First Workflows

• Creating a basic trigger workflow (Webhook or Cron)

• Connecting common nodes (Slack, Gmail, Google Sheets)

• Using the Expression Editor and variables

Module 4: Data Basics

• How data passes between nodes (JSON overview)

• Mapping data across nodes

• Using “Set” and “Merge” nodes

Module 5: Beginner Projects

• Slack notification when new Google Sheet row is added

• Auto-save form responses to Google Sheets

• Send daily reminder emails

📦 Outcome:

You’ll confidently build and manage simple n8n workflows, understand node-based logic, and automate basic tasks.