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🚀 Want to automate workflows without coding? n8n + Docker is your golden ticket! This step-by-step guide will have your self-hosted automation server running in under 15 minutes. Perfect for beginners and pros alike!

Why n8n with Docker? 🤔

Docker containers make n8n deployment:

• 💡 Isolated (no dependency conflicts)
• ⚡ Portable (runs anywhere Docker does)
• 🔄 Version-controlled (easy rollbacks)
• 🔒 Secure (limited host system access)

Prerequisites Checklist ✅

Installation Steps 🛠️

1. Create docker-compose.yml:

   version: '3'
   services:
     n8n:
       image: n8nio/n8n
       restart: unless-stopped
       ports:
         - "5678:5678"
       volumes:
         - ./.n8n:/home/node/.n8n
       environment:
         - N8N_HOST=yourdomain.com
         - N8N_PORT=5678

2. Launch with docker-compose up -d
3. Access at http://localhost:5678

Pro Configuration Tips 🔧

For production use:

• 🔐 Add - VUE_APP_URL_BASE_API=https://yourdomain.com for HTTPS
• 📈 Include - DB_TYPE=postgresdb for persistent database
• 🛡️ Set - N8N_BASIC_AUTH_USER and _PASSWORD for security

Troubleshooting Common Issues 🚨

Port already in use? Change the first port number (e.g., "5679:5678")
Permission errors? Run sudo chown -R $USER:$USER ./.n8n
Slow performance? Add deploy: resources: limits: cpus: '2' memory: 2G

Next Steps After Installation 🚀

1. Connect your first app (Slack/Google Sheets/Telegram)
2. Explore pre-built templates in Community Nodes
3. Set up backups with docker-compose exec n8n n8n export:workflow --all

Conclusion

You’ve now got a powerful automation engine ready 24/7! 🎉 Try creating your first workflow today – maybe auto-save Gmail attachments to Dropbox? The possibilities are endless!

Pro Tip: Bookmark the official n8n docs for advanced features.