--- title: n8n will change your life as a developer... | daily.dev description: n8n is an open-source, self-hostable automation platform that serves as a free alternative to Zapier. It allows developers to create complex automation... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/n8n-will-change-your-life-as-a-developer--re4okkm4g twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: n8n will change your life as a developer... | daily.dev og:description: n8n is an open-source, self-hostable automation platform that serves as a free alternative to Zapier. 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