Install n8n - Open Source Workflow Automation - on MacOS

#n8n #WorkflowAutomation #MacOS

Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0864.html

What is n8n?

n8n is an extendable workflow automation tool. With a fair-code distribution model, n8n will always have visible source code, be available to self-host, and allow you to add your own custom functions, logic and apps. n8n's node-based approach makes it highly versatile, enabling you to connect anything to everything. - https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n

Installing Homebrew Package Manager

   01. Start LaunchPad from the dock    02. Search terminal ≫ Click Terminal to launch it    03. Run the following commands in the terminal window          # if prompted, click install and agree to install command line tools          # install homebrew          /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"          # enter your password          # press Enter to continue

Installing n8n

   01. Run the following commands in a terminal window          # install nodejs          brew install node@16          # correct brew link to nodejs v16          brew unlink node          brew link --overwrite node@16          # install mariadb          brew install mariadb          # start the mariadb service          mysql.server start          # set mariadb service to autostart          brew services start mariadb          # connect to the database          sudo mysql -uroot    02. Run the following commands to create the n8n database and database user          CREATE DATABASE n8n;          GRANT ALL ON n8n.* to 'n8n_rw'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'n8n_N8N!';          FLUSH PRIVILEGES;          EXIT;    03. Continue with the following commands:          # set environmental variables          export DB_TYPE="mysqldb"          export DB_MYSQLDB_DATABASE="n8n"          export DB_MYSQLDB_HOST="localhost"          export DB_MYSQLDB_USER="n8n_rw"          export DB_MYSQLDB_PASSWORD='n8n_N8N!'          export GENERIC_TIMEZONE="America/New_York"          # install n8n          sudo npm install n8n --location=global          # run n8n          sudo n8n start    04. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP:5678    05. Complete the form with an email, first name, last name and password ≫ Click next    06. Complete the questionnaire ≫ Click continue    07. Click Get started    08. Welcome to n8n   Source:  https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/installation/npm/  

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