Company
Date Published
Author
Eduard Parsadanyan
Word count
1077
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

An experienced statistical programmer shares insights on using R, specifically the ggplot2 package, with n8n, a low-code automation tool, to automate data visualization processes. The tutorial illustrates a workflow where weather data from various cities is fetched using the OpenWeather API, visualized in R, and sent via a Telegram bot. The process involves setting up n8n in Docker, configuring various nodes like Telegram trigger and HTTP Request, and using JavaScript for data processing. The workflow showcases how n8n simplifies tasks for data analysts unfamiliar with server setups or API calls. Although integrating R with n8n in Docker presents challenges like resource consumption and setup time, alternative approaches such as running R scripts via SSH or as API calls are suggested for better efficiency.