Tech Tip: Self hosted n8n – Automated version Update with Telegram Notifier & Approval

Schedule this automation tool in the crontab of the server where your n8n instance is hosted (and configured via docker compose) and you will be reminded of n8n version updates. Via Telegram you will get notified and must give approval for the update. Self hosted n8n version Updater with Telegram Approval /Notifier A production-ready Python … Read more

Tech Tip: How to Extract Decrypted Credentials & Workflow Settings from Self-Hosted n8n

When migrating automated workflows to for example custom Python scripts, you often need the exact API tokens, secrets, or chat parameters configured inside your self-hosted n8n instance. Because the n8n web UI masks sensitive values (displaying dots or grayed-out inputs), you cannot simply copy-paste tokens from the web browser. However, since you host the instance, … Read more

[Quick learn] Claude Code: agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal ($$*)

Claude Code from Anthropic is a new command-line tool designed to streamline DevOps workflows. It integrates Claude AI directly into your terminal, enabling faster coding and automated operations through natural language commands. Be aware: $$ – API key needed via paid subscription What Claude Code Does for DevOps This agentic coding tool accelerates development by … Read more

Tips and tricks: Kill zombie processes in Linux

In Linux, a zombie process is a terminated process that remains in the process table because its parent process has not yet read its exit status. It occurs when a child process completes but its parent process hasn’t called wait() to retrieve the child’s status. These “defunct” processes consume minimal resources but can clutter the … Read more