# Deploying n8n with StationOps

n8n is a powerful workflow automation platform that allows you to connect different services and automate tasks without coding. It provides a visual interface for creating workflows and includes a PostgreSQL database for data persistence.


# Create Organization and Project

  1. From your organization dashboard, click on Create First Project
  2. Enter your organization name, give the project a name and click next

    Start Copilot

    Tip: Use consistent naming for your projects and use names which reflect the apps purpose, team or environment.


# Connect to AWS

  1. Back on the Stationops copilot interface, click on Connect to AWS to deploy
  2. Click on Connnect account

    AWS Login

  3. Give your connection a name, or leave as default and click Authorize with AWS

    AWS Auth

  4. You will now be brought to your AWS login and console
  5. Scroll down to the bottom of the stack creation page, select the acknowledgement checkbox and click Create Stack

    Create Stack

  6. Once the connection is created, choose the newly made connection and select the AWS region you wish to deploy to and click Save

    Region Select


# Access Copilot Templates

  1. Navigate to Copilot in your StationOps dashboard
  2. Click on Templates to view available deployment templates
  3. Locate the n8n template card

    n8n Template Card
    Templates selection interface


# Deploy n8n Template

  1. On the n8n template card, click   Use this template
  2. You will be redirected to the deployment configuration wizard

    Use n8n Template
    Template deployment initiation


# Deploy Your n8n Instance

  1. Review all configuration settings
  2. Click   Deploy to start the deployment
  3. Monitor the deployment progress in the logs

Tip: The deployment process will set up both the n8n application and its PostgreSQL database automatically.


# Access Your n8n Instance

Once deployment is complete:

  1. Navigate to your deployed service in the StationOps dashboard
  2. Click on the "Visit" button to access your n8n instance
  3. Complete the initial n8n setup wizard
  4. Start creating your automation workflows

# What's Included

The n8n template provides:

  • n8n Application: Full-featured workflow automation platform
  • PostgreSQL Database: Reliable data storage for workflows and executions
  • Automatic Configuration: Pre-configured database connections
  • Scalable Infrastructure: Built on StationOps' robust platform

# Additional Resources