NADN Course: From Zero to Hero

Introduction

• Objective: Learn to use NADN, a no-code automation tool, for business purposes.
• Presenter's Background: Scaled an automation agency to $72,000/month using no-code tools.
• Course Goals: Build automations for personal use or for clients, drive revenue, and improve savings.
• Video Navigation: Timestamps provided for different sections; bookmark the video for future reference.

What is NADN?

• Purpose: A platform for building no-code workflows and automations.
• Use Cases: Business systems, not just hobby projects.

Getting Started with NADN

Setting Up Your Account

• Sign Up Process: Guide through signing up on NADN's cloud-hosted service (self-hosting covered later).
• Onboarding: Steps to create your first workflow using the NADN dashboard.

NADN Interface Overview

• Dashboard Features:
  • Canvas and Workflow: Central workspace for creating automations.
  • Nodes: Building blocks for workflows.
  • Templates: Pre-made workflow templates for quick setup.
  • Admin Panel: Monitor your account and change settings.

Building Your First Workflow

Creating Simple Automations

• Example Workflow: Sending an email using a manual trigger.
  • Key Steps: Set up Gmail credentials, compose email content, and test the workflow.

Advanced Workflows with AI

• Form Submission Trigger: Use form inputs to trigger workflows.
• AI Integration: Use OpenAI to automate email customization.
  • Workflow Example: Automatically generate personalized email responses.

Advanced Features

Nodes and Functions

• Types of Nodes:
  • HTTP Requests: Interact with web services.
  • Webhooks: Trigger workflows from external events.
• Flow Modification Nodes: If, Filter, Merge, Split into batches, etc.
• AI Nodes: Use AI agents for complex tasks.

Functions in NADN

• String Functions: Includes, Split, Replace, Length, etc.
• Number Functions: Round, Floor, Ceiling, etc.
• Array Functions: Map, Filter, Reduce, etc.
• Object Functions: Keys, Values, Compact, etc.
• Datetime Functions: Add, Subtract, Format, etc.

Self-Hosting NADN

Benefits of Self-Hosting

• Cost Efficiency: Avoid per-operation costs; pay for server rental instead.
• Data Security: Control over where your data is stored.

Methods of Self-Hosting

• Render, Railway, Digital Ocean, Heroku, Docker, Hostinger: Various platforms to deploy NADN.
• Step-by-Step Guides: Instructions for setting up NADN on each platform.

Comparison with Make.com

Key Differences

• Module Availability: Make.com has more built-in integrations.
• JSON and Code Integration: NADN allows more complex logic with JavaScript.
• Flow Control and Testing: NADN offers better control and testing features.
• Cost Comparison: Discusses cloud-hosted versus self-hosted pricing models.

Final Recommendation

• Choose Based on Needs: Make.com for simpler tasks, NADN for complex or high-volume workflows.

Conclusion

• You are now a NADN Master: Encouragement to apply skills learned to real-world scenarios.
• Further Learning: Join Maker School for continued growth and business development with NADN.