{"id":206,"date":"2025-03-23T16:29:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T14:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewebsiteengineer.com\/?p=206"},"modified":"2025-03-31T07:57:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T05:57:37","slug":"how-to-install-n8n-on-a-local-server-and-access-it-securely-from-anywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewebsiteengineer.com\/blog\/how-to-install-n8n-on-a-local-server-and-access-it-securely-from-anywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install n8n on a Local Server and Access it Securely from Anywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is n8n?<\/h2>\n

n8n is an advanced, open-source workflow automation tool designed to facilitate rapid prototyping and streamlined automation of various development processes. Think of it as an open-source, self hosted alternative to Zapier. It’s intuitive, visual interface empowers developers to seamlessly connect APIs, services, and integrations without extensive coding, dramatically accelerating workflow creation and experimentation.<\/p>\n

Moreover, n8n supports extensive AI integrations, allowing seamless incorporation of AI functionalities into workflows, unlocking opportunities for sophisticated automation and process optimisation.<\/p>\n

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Access it Securely from Anywhere Using Docker and Cloudflared<\/h2>\n

Why We Chose Docker and Cloudflared<\/h3>\n

We opted to self-host n8n using Docker for the following reasons:<\/p>\n