n8n Tutorial #6: Using Community Nodes and Custom Code

No code workflow automation software is great until you need to do something that it isn’t inherently capable of doing. This is where low-code comes in. Having the ability to add code to your workflow opens up countless possibilities. In this video, let’s look at using Community Nodes and custom code.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
​0:29 Background
1:04 What we'll cover
1:28 Why n8n for Low Code
2:56 Available Python modules
3:26 Add Community Nodes
6:53 Using the Code Node
8:14 Prompt for Code generation
13:36 Installing NPM Packages
17:48 Rewrite Prompt
19:31 Summary

[BenYoungAI]

Thank you all for the positive feedback (and likes and subscribes, of course!) 🥰 It certainly encourages me to continue putting these out for you all. Appreciate all the feedback.

[Alex-byzm]

Your lecture is the most perfect n8n lecture on Earth. I am curious about how to use npm packages in the Railway cloud environment and how to install and use Python modules in the next lecture content. Once again, thank you!!!

[Vitruvity]

Your videos are the clearest anyone explains this stuff. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[Koachie]

Amazing tutorial eloquently delivered!

[SoloJetMan]

Awesome playlist. I don't recall the last time I sat through the entire video, let alone 6 in a playlist. Great content and exceptional instructor's vibe! Liked and sub.

[keith_carmona]

Thank you for the informative video on n8n. I really like the way you are able to explain things in a clear and simple way. I look forward to your next video explaining n8n concepts.

[lianmingtham]

Amazing Tutorial! Certainly looking forward to your next video

[BadreddineOtky]

Very useful, straight to the point, tips and tricks while riding the wave... everything is very well done!!!
thank you for your great knowledge sharing

[neoand_inmatrix]

This is an excellent tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing this valuable content. It’s clear and super helpful. Looking forward to learning more from you!

[esmailhanif]

why am i getting an error when hitting test workflow after adding the link?

Problem in node ‘Youtube Transcript‘
Failed to launch the browser before processing.

[pjones]

No dice, Ben. The Comm node has been deprecated. Not in search anymore either.

[eeen]

Ty, very informative. Can you install js packages in railway?

[thesavvyfounder]

Ben. Great video but I'm unable to get the youtube to work. I installed the V0.8.2 (You use V0.5 but docs indicate there is no breaking changes) After digging into this I get error "failed to launch browser before executing" - which lead me to see that the YouTube Transcription requires puppeteer. But I'm unable (at this time) to get that to work after installing 'n8n-nodes-puppeteer' . So I think you need a video that helps us install and validate that puppeteer is installed correctly (FYI - I chose a Docker self-hosting). So on one hand its a great video and carefully edited. But I am unable to duplicate what should be a very simple tutorial that you are demonstrating.

[RealmREI]

Exactly what I'm looking to do for my business. You mentioned your AI Integrators Community link in the description, but I don't see it. May I ask where the link is? I have interest. Many Thanks!

[IversusAI]

Would you consider creating a video on how to add js packages to railway? You got several of us using railway!


Thank you for the videos!

[SimonKang]

Hey Ben, your content is pure gold! I'm a Make user, and I'm currently testing n8n with Railway. I'm having a hard time configuring oauth2 connections. I suspect that it's because I'm hosting it in Railway. Even changing my URL to match the address is not working. Is there any extra step that needs to be done when using it in Railway? Thanks!

[IamAmisos]

Ben Young AI, you are not even aware but you just helped me to solve two weeks long question, which is: How the f*** can I use external libraries in n8n.

Maybe you can also make a video (or made already) to explain, how to do this by using dockerfile and docker compose .yml :--)

[bannu]

can you make a video on creating our own node?

[danielweikertsn]

Great work.Can you show it with python?
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[freddy]

Great video. Yes, agree not good to crash your server. 20 minutes video! I wonder how long it took to do? Your videos are clear, voice is good. Well done!