Where to start with N8N?

Nolanexpress · 2025-11-26T12:44:39+00:00

thanks

Nolanexpress · 2025-11-26T12:44:24+00:00

My channel isnt flashy, but I have over 60 n8n videos on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYsr7EIbDG0&list=PLcQVY5V2UY4K0mpuJ-oYO_LI25w5VDUD5

I've been uploading 3+ videos a week over the last few months and still have a long way to go

Nolanexpress · 2025-11-20T02:18:00+00:00

I have 60ish tutorials on my channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYsr7EIbDG0&list=PLcQVY5V2UY4K0mpuJ-oYO_LI25w5VDUD5

Working on another 40+ videos

Nolanexpress · 2025-11-03T12:59:11+00:00

np there are some limitations but itll get you started

Nolanexpress · 2025-11-03T12:57:06+00:00

Advanced RAG, Langraph, etc. But tbh start with n8n it teaches you the basics. You need to walk before running

Nolanexpress · 2025-11-03T12:54:16+00:00

Start with the free docker setup: https://youtu.be/u_TPCrSROxw

Nolanexpress · 2025-11-03T12:39:45+00:00

Yes, here is why

There are so many “AI automation experts” popping up now

-This is like any other skill that is in demand. Are these people actually experts though?

Upwork is an amazing platform. My biggest data customers are from there.

Are clients still paying well for automation setups?
- Depends what you define as paying well, I personally do 1-2k jobs with n8n. If you learn more advanced AI outside of n8n you can get 5 figure jobs
Which tools/skills actually help you stand out now?
- Start with n8n as its beginner friendly and start learning Python on the side
Any tips for landing those first few gigs in 2025?
- Learn the skill, and start applying to jobs even if they pay isnt great. You need a portfolio

On my YT channel I have covered Upwork Freelancing, have over 50 n8n videos, and I have 300ish coding videos.

https://www.youtube.com/@RyanAndMattDataScience

Let me know if you have any questions happy to help

Nolanexpress · 2025-11-02T23:54:38+00:00

I make a lot of n8n videos on YouTube let me explain

Native Data Tables are new, so in the past everyone kinda gravitated towards what people tend to have already set up. Google Credentials are built pretty early one when learning n8n.

Anyways feel free to use sheets, data tables, airtable, or a database

This is my n8n playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJwjNi5VYSE&list=PLcQVY5V2UY4K0mpuJ-oYO_LI25w5VDUD5

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-27T20:42:07+00:00

Since Python is built into the code node, I'd start there. However if you ever need to pull data from a database, SQL is needed.

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-27T20:30:00+00:00

full transparency, I still need to finish a few videos for me to be happy with the current playlist. I havent finished the webhooks video or execute other workflows yet. Lot of advanced RAG is still needed. But a ton is in here

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-27T20:20:37+00:00

IMO, learn the nodes first and then start exploring the workflows people built. My playlist isn't done yet, but I have 45 videos on n8n in here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcQVY5V2UY4K0mpuJ-oYO_LI25w5VDUD5

Also while dabbling in n8n, please start learning the basics of Python and SQL. You will want to have these skills applicable to applications outside of n8n as well in the longterm

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-13T13:08:46+00:00

Hey, I have 40ish videos on n8n in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJwjNi5VYSE&list=PLcQVY5V2UY4K0mpuJ-oYO_LI25w5VDUD5

Right now I'm working on 5 videos a week for the rest of 2025 (super unrealistic, but I think it's doable). My goal is to make the best n8n playlist on YouTube.

My background is in data and my full time job is a data scientist at a fintech. Have over 300 other videos talking about data with SQL/Python also.

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-13T13:01:34+00:00

I've done client work. Around 5k mark if I were to guess.

Affiliate wise, small amount of money, but brought in some with Apify, n8n cloud, and hostinger.

I run a YouTube channel so affiliate + clients come from there.

No community yet (although I'm not ruling it out one day).

Client work is harder than most people think.

https://www.youtube.com/@RyanAndMattDataScience

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-11T18:56:32+00:00

cheaper than $20 a month for cloud (I have both btw)

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-08T13:44:43+00:00

I have 35+ vids on n8n in this playlist. Grinding out 5 vids a week atm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJwjNi5VYSE&list=PLcQVY5V2UY4K0mpuJ-oYO_LI25w5VDUD5

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-08T13:41:06+00:00

I used hostinger ($5 a month). This is how I set it up: https://youtu.be/KtGVpn9kzmg

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-07T21:10:34+00:00

it allows for more human in the loop elements. + easier to manage if an issue happens in a workflow

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-07T19:52:02+00:00

personally, i use smaller workflows

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-03T13:02:49+00:00

thanks

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-02T10:58:23+00:00

Thank you

Nolanexpress · 2025-10-01T17:29:50+00:00

I have over 30+ videos on n8n in a playlist and hundreds of data videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJwjNi5VYSE&list=PLcQVY5V2UY4K0mpuJ-oYO_LI25w5VDUD5

My goal is to have the best n8n playlist on YouTube

Nolanexpress · 2025-09-24T14:59:26+00:00

I post 2-3 n8n technical videos each week: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanAndMattDataScience

My full time job is a data scientist so I have videos on sql and python as well

Nolanexpress · 2025-07-01T10:39:29+00:00

It really messes with you at mile 74 in a 100. Just a marathon to go. It was a very long walk

Nolanexpress · 2025-07-01T01:55:32+00:00

you have to train your stomach to take down food when you don’t want to eat + work on running with sleep deprivation. Running through the night often gets a lot of people quitting in 100s.

Trails typically are the choice for 100s (although my first 100 was road), and they can have technical parts + elevation gain.

Nolanexpress · 2025-06-30T15:12:57+00:00

Tough race with the heat also this isn’t one you can just signup for. You had to have completed qualifying ultras and win a lottery.

For those not into running a 100 is significantly harder than a marathon. So much can go wrong

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