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by Mandatum 1592 days ago
Yes. If you’re a developer that’s done a fair amount of automation, Python and the like are easier for batch or timed tasks. Having said that, I still use n8n for running event based source stuff which might still feed into a script. I also use it when I want a GUI instead of working out the “best” library and no HTTP API exists that I export by relocating requests from my browser (I’m looking at you all those devs moving to WS).

I just wish its main configuration/scripting language wasn’t JavaScript. If it was agnostic and I could drop-down to something else that would be great.

The Docker and packaged Apps they provide are excellent starting points.