Description
Fifteen years after our first class, we still have the same passion: to train exceptional IT professionals. At SIXE, we believe that behind every technology there are people who need to master it, which is why our approach goes beyond theory to create learning experiences that truly transform careers.
N8N Fundamentals Course Information
Who is it aimed at?
This foundational course is specially designed for:
- DevOps professionals looking to automate business processes without complex code.
- Developers who need to orchestrate integrations between multiple services and APIs.
- Solution architects who design scalable automation ecosystems.
- IT operations teams managing repetitive workflows and manual tasks.
- Technical Product Managers seeking to optimize internal and external processes.
- Digital transformation consultants who help companies implement intelligent automation.
Prerequisites
To get the most out of this training, participants should have:
- Basic knowledge of REST APIs and HTTP protocols
- General familiarity with system integration concepts
- Basic experience with automation tools (Zapier, Make, IFTTT, or similar).
- Basic handling of JSON and data structures
- JavaScript fundamentals (recommended but not required)
- Basic understanding of webhooks and asynchronous events
Course objectives
At the end of this intensive course, participants will have mastered:
- N8N architecture: deep understanding of the workflow engine and its ecosystem
- Designing complex flows: creating multi-step automations with advanced conditional logic
- Integration of 400+ services: native connection to APIs, databases and cloud platforms
- Credential management: secure storage and reuse of authentications
- Expressions and transformations: data manipulation with JavaScript and native functions
- Webhooks and triggers: triggering workflows by external events
- Subworkflows and modularization: building reusable and maintainable flows
- Error handling: implementation of recovery and retry strategies
- AI agents: integration with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude and other LLMs
- Production deployment: self-hosting vs. cloud, scalability and monitoring
- Performance optimization: techniques for efficient and economical workflows
- Testing and debugging: methodologies for validating and correcting automations
Training program
Module 1: Fundamentals of modern automation with N8N
- Evolution of automation: from manual scripts to intelligent workflows
- N8N vs. competitors: Zapier, Make, Power Automate and their positioning
- Technical architecture: nodes, connections and execution engine
- Fair-code philosophy: advantages of open source in enterprise environments
- Real-world use cases: from simple automation to complex orchestration
Module 2: Configuration and development environment
- Local installation vs. N8N Cloud: advantages and considerations
- Docker and containers: reproducible and portable deployment
- Environment variables and advanced configuration
- User interface: visual editor, run view and debug view
- Project organization: tags, folders and workflows
Module 3: Building fundamental workflows
- Core Nodes: HTTP Request, Set, IF, Switch and Merge
- Triggers: Manual, Schedule, Webhook and Event-based
- Data flow: understanding the passage of information between nodes.
- Multiple connections and conditional routes
- Hands-on lab: automation of recurring tasks
Module 4: Expressions and data transformation
- Expression syntax: JavaScript in context N8N
- Native functions: string, array, object and date manipulation
- Access to data from previous nodes: $json, $node and $items
- Complex transformations: mapping, filtering and aggregation
- Format handling: JSON, XML, CSV and conversions
Module 5: Integrations and native connectors
- Ecosystem of 400+ integrations: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack
- Custom REST APIs: authentication and endpoints
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB and Redis.
- Cloud Services: AWS, Azure, GCP and OpenStack
- Ecommerce Platforms: Shopify, WooCommerce and Stripe
Module 6: Webhooks and reactive automation
- Anatomy of webhooks: request, response and payload
- Configuration of secure endpoints and source validation
- Asynchronous processing and immediate responses
- Bidirectional integration with external services
- Case studies: notifications, synchronization and events
Module 7: Advanced architecture with subworkflows
- Modularization: reusable and maintainable workflows
- Parameter passing between parent and child workflows
- Orchestration of complex multi-stage processes
- Design patterns: saga, compensation and circuit breaker
- Dependency management and workflow versioning
Module 8: Error Management and Resilience
- Error handling strategies: retry, fallback and alerting
- Exponential retry and backoff configuration
- Error Trigger Node: fault capture and processing
- Logging and traceability: execution monitoring
- Failover: checkpoints and persistent state
Module 9: AI agents and intelligent automation
- Integration with LLMs: OpenAI GPT-4, Claude, Gemini
- AI Agent node: construction of autonomous agents
- Vector databases: Pinecone, Supabase and embeddings.
- RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation): context-aware responses
- Use cases: intelligent chatbots, virtual assistants, data analysis
- Cost management: optimization of AI API calls
Module 10: Security and credential management
- Secure storage of API keys and tokens
- OAuth 2.0: authentication flows and refresh tokens
- Encryption of sensitive data in workflows
- RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) on equipment
- Audit and compliance: access traceability
Module 11: Deployment and production scalability
- Self-hosting: Docker Compose, Kubernetes and requirements
- N8N Cloud vs self-hosted: technical and economic comparison
- Queue mode: distributed processing and high availability
- Performance tuning: optimization of heavy workflows
- Backup and disaster recovery: continuity strategies
Module 12: Final Laboratory – Integrating Project
- Complete architecture design: requirements and specifications
- Implementation of multi-workflow system with AI
- Integration with multiple external services
- Comprehensive testing and edge case management
- Deployment to production and monitoring
- Technical documentation and operation guide
Hands-on methodology with a business focus
Our hands-on approach ensures that each concept is mastered through intensive laboratories that simulate real production scenarios:
- Full N8N environment with dedicated instances for each learner
- Access to real APIs of popular services for authentic integrations
- Incremental projects that evolve in complexity on a daily basis
- Case studies of companies that have transformed their operations with N8N
- Library of reusable templates to accelerate post-course projects
- Live troubleshooting sessions with real production problems
Flexible training modalities
Live online training
Interactive sessions with real-time hands-on labs. Access to individual N8N Cloud instances and direct instructor support during hands-on practice.
Interactive sessions with real-time hands-on labs. Access to individual N8N Cloud instances and direct instructor support during hands-on practice.
Intensive classroom training
Immersive experience in our specialized centers with dedicated infrastructure. Direct networking with industry professionals and collaborative resolution of case studies. Access to optimized equipment and high-speed connections for complex labs.
Immersive experience in our specialized centers with dedicated infrastructure. Direct networking with industry professionals and collaborative resolution of case studies. Access to optimized equipment and high-speed connections for complex labs.
Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao, Malaga
Latin America: Mexico DF, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Santiago, Lima, Quito
Latin America: Mexico DF, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Santiago, Lima, Quito
Customized in-company training
We fully adapt the content to the specific needs of your organization. We include customized workflows based on your company’s internal systems and processes. Ideal for teams looking to implement automation on an organizational scale.
We fully adapt the content to the specific needs of your organization. We include customized workflows based on your company’s internal systems and processes. Ideal for teams looking to implement automation on an organizational scale.
Why choose this course?
Unlike other superficial automation courses, at SIXE we are not satisfied with just teaching you how to connect services. We prepare you to:
- Design scalable automation architectures that grow with your organization.
- Implement AI agents that really add value and are not just technology demos.
- Optimize operating costs through intelligent process automation
- Manage workflows in production with proven monitoring and recovery strategies
- Integrating N8N into complex enterprise ecosystems with multiple legacy systems
With 15 years of experience training IT professionals, at SIXE we understand that automation is not just technology: it is process transformation, resource optimization and sustainable value creation. This course gives you the tools, but above all, the mindset to become an automation architect that companies need.
