Build and Test n8n Workflows Like a Pro 🚀

A step-by-step local development setup for n8n with Queue Mode, Docker, PostgreSQL, and Redis. Easily scale and test your automations like a real developer!

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📖 About

This repository contains everything you need to get started with a local n8n development environment using Docker Compose.
You’ll find sample .env and docker-compose.yml files, plus a handy guide to help you set up, test, and scale your workflows.

• Read the full tutorial on Medium: Build and Test n8n Workflows Like a Pro

🗂️ Project Structure

n8n-queue-mode/
├── n8n-data/               # Persistent n8n data
├── .env.sample             # Sample environment variables
├── docker-compose.yml      # Docker Compose config
└── README.md               # This file

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Clone this repo
2. Copy .env.sample to .env and update secrets
3. Run:

   docker-compose up -d
   

4. Visit http://localhost:5678 and log in

For detailed setup and explanations, read the Medium article.

📝 Files Included

• .env.sample
  Sample environment variables for n8n, PostgreSQL, and Redis.

• docker-compose.yml
  Pre-configured for queue mode, with worker, PostgreSQL, and Redis.

🙋‍♂️ Author

Written by Ahzem
Trainee Software Engineer @ Efito

📄 License

MIT