Node-RED is a low-code programming tool for event-driven applications, with tutorials to get started.
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Node-RED is a low-code programming tool for event-driven applications. This page provides tutorials to help users get started, including creating first and second flows, a YouTube channel with short videos, and the Node-RED Academy for advanced courses.
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Ways to use it
JavaScript / https://nodered.org/docs/creating-nodes/
JavaScript / node-red
Product features
Save useful functions, templates, or flows for re-use.
Deploy on AWS, Azure, or FlowFuse
Configuration options including settings file, security, and logging.
Store and access data across nodes and flows.
Official contribution guidelines for developers.
A set of built-in nodes for common tasks.
Create new nodes to extend Node-RED's palette.
Various design notes are available on the wiki.
Run Node-RED using Docker
Respond to events from devices, APIs, and services.
Introduces the Node-RED editor and creates a flow demonstrating Inject, Debug, and Function nodes.
Program using flows that wire together nodes.
Develop applications by dragging nodes and wiring them together to create flows.
Tools and techniques for documenting flows.
Browser-based flow editor to wire together flows using nodes.
Recommendations for organizing flows, splitting into reusable components, and customizing for platforms.
Write custom JavaScript functions within flows.
Guides for installing Node-RED on various platforms.
Rich text editor to create JavaScript functions.
Flows are stored as JSON for easy import/export and sharing.
Install on your local computer
Develop applications with minimal hand-coding.
Node-RED provides a low-code environment for event-driven applications.
Advice on designing messages to create nodes and flows that work well together.
A series of courses designed to level-up your Node-RED knowledge, from fundamentals to advanced topics.
Share flows with the world via an online library.
Manage flows as projects with version control.
All-in-one install script for Raspberry Pi
Builds on the first tutorial to create a flow that brings in data from external sources.
Flows can be deployed to the runtime in a single click.
A series of short videos covering all the basics and what's new in each release.