This section will help you build a strong foundation in the key concepts needed to create AI agents and automations using n8n and other tools.

Even if you’re already familiar with some of these ideas, it’s worth reviewing - especially since we’ve included short practical quizzes to test your knowledge and help you spot any gaps.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• What automation is and how it works

• How to use n8n as a no-code automation platform

• The difference between nodes, triggers, workflows, and how they interact

• How APIs and webhooks work, and how to integrate them into automations

• How n8n handles and manipulates data between steps

• What LLMs (Large Language Models) are and how they power AI agents and AI Automations

• The concept of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and when to use it

• Basics of vector databases like Pinecone or Supabase

• ...and other topics, as the lecture titles in this section indicate.

  
  

Whether you’re new to automation or just need a quick refresh, this section will make sure you’re ready to move forward with confidence. If you already feel comfortable with these topics, you can skip ahead to the next section and start building your first projects.