n8n: self-hosted Zapier alternative

n8n: self-hosted Zapier alternative
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n8n, a powerful workflow automation tool that lets small businesses connect various applications and automate complex tasks with minimal coding. Today, we'll demonstrate how n8n can enhance your business operations with a few example workflows.

Self-hosted n8n

n8n is a versatile tool that can handle a variety of tasks, from improving team communication and engagement to enhancing customer support and networking. With its customizable workflows and privacy-focused self-hosting option, n8n is an invaluable asset for any small business looking to streamline their processes and maintain a competitive edge.

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Formable's n8n Portainer stack docker-compose.yml

version: "3.7"

services:
  n8n:
    image: docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - 15678:5678
    environment:
      - N8N_HOST=${SUBDOMAIN}.${DOMAIN_NAME}
      - N8N_PORT=5678
      - N8N_PROTOCOL=https
      - NODE_ENV=production
      - WEBHOOK_URL=https://${SUBDOMAIN}.${DOMAIN_NAME}/
      - GENERIC_TIMEZONE=${GENERIC_TIMEZONE}
    volumes:
      - n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n

volumes:
  n8n_data:

Managed Self Hosted n8n

Formable sets up, monitors and updates your cloud applications.

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Formable installs n8n at your own subdomain, for example: n8n.formable.app
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Free Let's Encrypt certificate setup and renewal with certbot.
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We monitor your application subdomain with Formable's Uptime Kuma server.
⚙️
Formable updates your application and checks for any breaking changes.
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Formable configures Kopia to take incremental snapshots of your application data and files to AWS S3.
✉️
Formable starts you on our Mailgun SMTP server for email notification delivery. We can then get you setup with your own Mailgun account and subdomain, so you can track deliverability.
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Formable resolves any application downtime issues and supports your team.
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