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n8n Masterclass 2026 - Learn AI Automation from Scratch

Name: n8n Masterclass 2026 - Learn AI Automation from Scratch
Rating: 4.8 (125 reviews)

Learn AI Automation with n8n fast, step by step and effective. From the simple fundamentals to building real AI Systems

Created byDominik F

Last updated 4/2026

English

What you'll learn

How to understand n8n from the ground up and confidently build workflows from scratch.
How to set up n8n in the cloud and in a self hosted environment step by step.
How to design logical automation workflows that solve real business problems.
How to integrate AI and large language models into n8n workflows in a practical way.
How to write effective prompts so AI behaves reliably inside automations.
How to connect n8n with external tools and services using APIs.
How to think like an automation builder and turn ideas into working systems.
How to install and setup Anthropic's Claude Code so it can build n8n workflows for you.
How to test, improve, and stabilize workflows for real world usage.
How to build production ready AI automations that go beyond simple examples.
How to use AI automation skills to support your own business or offer services to clients.

Course content

15 sections • 64 lectures • 10h 44m total length

Introduction3:09
Master N8N from scratch by building simple, practical AI automations without coding. Learn prompts, API integrations, and how to turn workflows into a scalable business.
Agenda5:44
Explain what n8n is and isn't, review the platform, hosting options, and build your first workflow. Learn prompt design, JSON basics, credentials, and HTTP requests with webhooks for AI automation.

What is n8n?9:44
Learn what n8n is not: an open source automation platform with a licensing caveat. Build AI-powered workflows and autonomous agents on a flexible canvas, choosing self-hosted or cloud options.
Intro n8n Dashboard and Workflow Demo13:03
See the n8n dashboard in action, including credentials, executions, and data tables. Preview two built workflows: a company website finder and a yacht configurator that creates images and stores data.
Accessing n8n via the official n8n cloud (more expensive but simple)5:19
Discover how to access n8n via the official cloud or self-hosting, compare pricing and data control, and sign up or configure themes for your AI automation workflow.

Intro self hosting n8n3:02
Compare self-hosted n8n options with the official n8n cloud, highlighting cost savings and data control, and learn why repo cloud offers a simple, affordable self-hosting path.
Hosting n8n via Repocloud (My recommendation for most people)6:25
Host n8n on RepoCloud for a fast, cheap setup compared to the official cloud. Learn deployment steps, license activation, and creating your first workflow.
How to update n8n to the latest version in Repocloud3:22
Back up your important workflows before updating n8n to the latest version in RepoCloud or on a self-hosted server.
Hosting n8n on your own Cloud Server - Intro and Theory7:45
Learn how to host n8n on your own cloud server. Compare official n8n cloud and repo cloud, and understand why a client-branded cloud server offers data privacy and 24-7 access.
Outlook Cloud Server Setup3:56
Set up your own cloud server and install n8n, then configure DNS records to map your IP to your domain; beginners should start with repo cloud for simplicity.
Setting up your own cloud server with Vultr9:55
That lecture is out of another recent training program of mine. Nevertheless it is the exact way I recommend to you and what I do also for my clients when setting up their n8n instance on their own server.
How to log in to your server via the terminal5:40
That lecture is out of another recent training program of mine. Nevertheless it is the exact way I recommend to you and what I do also for my clients when setting up their n8n instance on their own server.
How to move the cursor within a file opened in the terminal4:24
That lecture is out of another recent training program of mine. Nevertheless it is the exact way I recommend to you and what I do also for my clients when setting up their n8n instance on their own server.
Installing n8n on your own cloud server via Docker25:12
That lecture is out of another recent training program of mine. Nevertheless it is the exact way I recommend to you and what I do also for my clients when setting up their n8n instance on their own server.
Getting your own domain7:53
That lecture is out of another recent training program of mine. Nevertheless it is the exact way I recommend to you and what I do also for my clients when setting up their n8n instance on their own server.
Setting up the right DNS records for your domain2:55
That lecture is out of another recent training program of mine. Nevertheless it is the exact way I recommend to you and what I do also for my clients when setting up their n8n instance on their own server.
How to update n8n to the latest version on your own Cloud Server4:38
Update your self-hosted n8n to the latest version on your cloud server by updating the docker compose file to the latest version, then pull the new image.

Intro2:22
Launch your first n8n workflow and explore its functionalities step by step, transforming a real estate listing pdf into an email offer or a concise summary.
Import or Export n8n Workflows with a .json file (How to Import my Workflows)1:44
Learn to import and export n8n workflows using .json files, including import from file and downloading dot JSON workflows, with provided prompts and API key adjustments.
Building a first n8n Workflow - Part 117:35
Learn to build a real estate analyzer workflow in n8n using a form submission trigger, PDF upload, and conditional paths for offer emails or bullet point summaries, with OpenAI integration.
Building a first n8n Workflow - Part 2 (Integrating ChatGPT)26:29
Learn to integrate OpenAI credentials in n8n workflows, connect ChatGPT, and build prompts that generate bullet-point summaries, emails, and images from real estate listings.

Writing perfect LLM Prompts12:33
Master prompting techniques for large language models with clear, complete instructions and context. Adopt a structured prompt approach using role, task, output structure, and examples to guide AI automation workflows.
The JSON data format9:48
Understand the JSON data format (JavaScript object notation) as a readable, structured way to exchange data for webhooks and APIs, with keys, values, and schema.
Integrating the Google Services to n8n (self hosted method)15:05
Configure Google credentials for a self-hosted n8n workflow, including client ID and client secret, to access Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Drive, and Custom Search via Google Cloud Console.

Building the Workflow - Part 18:05
Build an email classifier and autoresponder workflow for sales inquiries, job applications, and irrelevant emails. Trigger via Gmail, poll every five minutes, and store applicants' data in Google Sheets.
Building the Workflow - Part 218:28
Build a workflow that classifies emails into random, sales, and job applications with a text classifier and an OpenAI LLM, then automate Gmail actions and export data to Google Sheets.
Building the Workflow - Part 314:46
publish and execute an end-to-end n8n workflow that classifies emails, generates responses with an llm, extracts personal data, attaches guidelines, and logs results in google drive and sheets.

Basic Theory APIs, HTTPS Requests & Webhooks7:10
Explore APIs, http requests, and webhooks to power integrations in n8n workflows. Learn when to use post and get requests and how webhooks propel data into your automation.
GET Request Example in n8n4:44
Demonstrate how to use n8n to perform get requests for website scraping, with a quick compare to post and a webhook, then show extracting meaningful content for llm analysis.
POST Request Example in n8n17:46
Explore how to use a post request in n8n to send an image prompt to an ai image platform, then retrieve the generated image with a get request.
Webhook Example in n8n10:43
discover how webhooks start n8n workflows from anywhere, enabling autonomous automation. learn to set up a webhook, choose get or post, test with curl, and return an image URL.

My 5 Step Process to develop complex AI Automations with n8n21:45
Applying the Development Process to a Real Project9:56
Apply the five-step process to turn an idea into a real AI automation workflow, using n8n elements, data storage, and automated emails via Gmail.
Preparation - Setting up the Credentials to external Services needed3:21
Set up serp ai and appify accounts to obtain two api tokens, one for serp ai and one for appify, for google search and indeed scraping, then continue building n8n.
Building Part 1 - Integrating the Apify Indeed Scraper to n8n7:28
Build an n8n workflow that integrates the Appify Indeed scraper to fetch CFO job listings in the United Kingdom, using a post request, JSON payload, and API token.
Building Part 2 - Building the big Loop Structure14:21
Build an n8n loop that triggers via http, writes to a Google Sheet, and uses a large language model with serp ai to identify software companies and websites.
Building Part 3 - Finding a Company Website with Serp AI14:37
Build an automated workflow to identify a software company, pin scraper data, use SERPAI for Google search, extract the official website, and log results in Google Sheets.
Building Part 4 - Scraping Company Website to find an Email Address 113:08
Learn to build a robust scraping workflow that checks for a website before scraping. Handle http errors, extract html content with selectors, and find a company email from site text.
Building Part 5 - Scraping Company Website to find an Email Address 211:55
Build n8n workflows to scrape company websites, extract partial emails, assemble complete addresses, and store results in Google Sheets while leveraging sub workflows.
Building Part 6 - Building a Sub Workflow to send automated Emails to Companies15:04
Build a sub workflow to send emails, fetch rows from Google Sheets, generate outreach emails with a large language model, create drafts in Gmail, and mark contacts as yes.
Building Part 7 - Final Testing of the n8n Workflow8:16
Finalize the n8n workflow through testing of email draft creation, sub workflows, and Google Sheet updates, and outline improvements like a daily schedule trigger and better email extraction.

Working with Data Tables in n8n10:10
Set up data tables in n8n to store and access data faster and more reliably than Google Sheets, and learn column setup, row insertion, and conditional queries such as bank balance.
The Code Element in n8n (Java Script)9:25
Master the code element in n8n to transform JSON data with JavaScript, merging first and last names into a single name and preserving other fields for AI automation workflows.

AI Agent Fundamentals5:29
Discover how an AI agent solves problems flexibly by combining a large language model with tools, prompts, knowledge, and memory, and how to build one with N8n.
Setting up a Telegram Bot and the n8n Credential to Telegram4:43
Create a Telegram bot and configure an n8n credential to power an AI agent that acts as a personal assistant and accesses tools such as financial data.
Building the AI Agent Structure in n8n14:45
Build an ai agent in n8n with a telegram trigger, routing text and voice via a switch, transcribing voice, and using gpt 5.1 with a Binance Checker tool and memory.
Building the Finance Checker Tool (Subworkflow in n8n)11:11
Create a finance checker tool in n8n that triggers from another workflow, queries bitcoin price and stock quotes from Alpha Vantage, and returns current prices.
Finalizing and Testing the n8n Telegram AI Agent14:07
Finalizes and tests an n8n telegram ai agent by wiring tools to a finance checker workflow, testing text and voice responses via Telegram.

Requirements

You DON'T need a special computer as we do everything in cloud solutions.
I walk you through everything else we need step by step.

Description

Do you want to truly understand AI automation with n8n and build real and useful workflows from scratch, even if you have no coding or technical background?

Then this n8n Masterclass is a great fit for you.

In this course, I teach AI automation from the ground up using n8n as the core tool. Step by step, you learn how to build powerful workflows that automate real business processes. The focus is on practical systems that are actually used in real projects, without theory overload or unnecessary complexity.

My name is Dominik, and I did not come from a traditional developer or IT background. I learned n8n by building AI automations for real companies, and this course is based entirely on that experience. You will not only learn how to build workflows, but also how to think like an automation builder.

We start simple and increase complexity gradually. You learn what n8n is, how it works, and how to set it up in the cloud or in a self hosted environment. From there, we move into practical examples that teach all core n8n concepts in a clear and logical order, so the learning process stays easy to follow.

At the end off the course I added an entire dedicated chapter about Claude Code and how to use it to build n8n workflows. Claude Code is insanely powerful and within that course I give you the entire setup so it can even build n8n workflows for you.

A major focus of this course is working with AI and large language models. You learn how to write effective prompts, how to integrate AI into n8n workflows, and how to combine AI with APIs and external tools to create powerful automations.

The course also teaches how to design automation processes, test and improve workflows, and turn them into stable systems. I also share my personal approach to getting first paying AI automation clients and how to handle early conversations.

By the end of this course, you will understand how to build your own AI automations from scratch and how to apply these skills in real business scenarios.

Who this course is for:

The course is for anyone who wants to learn AI automation from scratch using n8n without needing a technical background.
The course is for business owners and freelancers who want to automate processes and save time using AI.
The course is for creators and builders who want to understand how automation workflows actually work behind the scenes.
The course is for anyone who wants to design and build their own AI powered automations instead of copying templates.
The course is for beginners who want a structured and easy to follow introduction to n8n and AI automation.
The course is also for more advanced users who want a clear framework for building better and more reliable automations.
The course is for anyone who wants to turn automation skills into a business opportunity.
The course is for anyone who wants to get an introduction to building n8n workflows with Claude Code.

n8n Masterclass 2026 - Learn AI Automation from Scratch

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 9min

Fundamentals3 lectures • 28min

Options to self host n8n (slightly more work but cheaper)12 lectures • 1hr 25min

Building a first n8n Workflow Step by Step4 lectures • 48min

Perfect Prompts, JSON & Integrating Google Services (Drive, Google Sheets etc.)3 lectures • 37min

Building a second n8n Workflow (Auto E-Mail Responder)3 lectures • 41min

APIs, HTTP Requests & Webhooks4 lectures • 40min

Developing a Project from Idea to Final Workflow10 lectures • 2hr

Data Tables and Code Element in n8n2 lectures • 20min

Building a Telegram based AI Agent with n8n5 lectures • 50min

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