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How to get started

In this blog we go through the steps to setup Node-Red on Render. 

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How to Become a Jedi Master with Node-RED and Python

Ever wondered about taking over the Universe with your coding skills? Well, you've come to the right place. Follow me and learn how to use Python within the Node-RED universe.

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The Rise of Node-RED: Who's Using It and Why It's Gaining Momentum

Node-RED has emerged as a prominent tool in today's ever-evolving technology landscape, being adopted by a myriad of industries and professionals worldwide. From IoT developers to big tech corporations, this flow-based programming tool is enabling users to visually structure applications, automate tasks, and simplify complex processes.

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How to setup Free Node-RED Hosting with Data Persistence

We will show you how to make the data that Node-Red saves to disk persistent even on a free instance without a disk.

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Manage a website with node-red, google sheets and websocket

With the google sheets node (node-red-contrib-google-sheets) it is easy to setup a cms like website where you store your text for each page in a google sheet. With a short javascript on each page that communicates over websocket with the node-red server we have a convenient way of updating information on our website.

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Building a Discord Bot with Node-RED and OpenAI for Seamless User Interaction

In this post, we'll walk you through how to create a smart and interactive Discord bot using Node-RED and OpenAI. Our bot listens to user commands, processes them with OpenAI's powerful language model, and responds intelligently in your Discord channel. Let's dive into how all of this comes together!

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Jsonata functions in change and switch nodes

JSONata, when used in Change and Switch nodes, offers several advantages over the Function node:

Simplicity and Readability: JSONata expressions are concise and easy to read. They allow you to perform complex operations without writing custom JavaScript code. If your logic involves simple transformations or filtering, JSONata can simplify your flow  
You can run this example flow directly in your browser using a WebContainer.