Learn JavaScript Data Processing with CodeNode: Filtering, Analysis, & Export Examples

## Overview A comprehensive educational workflow that demonstrates practical JavaScript usage in n8n's Code node through real-world business scenarios. Perfect for learning data manipulation, transformation, and automation patterns that you can immediately apply to client projects. What this template teaches: - Data Filtering & Transformation - Filter employees by age, calculate bonuses, format contact information - Statistical Analysis - Generate team statistics, averages, role distributions, and KPIs - Multi-Format Export - Create CSV files, email lists, and API-ready payloads from raw data - n8n Best Practices - Proper JSON handling, return formats, and data flow patterns ## How It Works: - Manual Trigger starts the workflow with sample employee data - Set Sample Data provides realistic business data (employees with roles, salaries, ages) - Three Code Node Examples process the same data differently: - Filter & Transform: Creates adult employee list with calculated bonuses - Calculate Stats: Generates comprehensive team analytics and reports - Format for Export: Prepares data for external systems (APIs, emails, CSV) **Key Learning Points**: - Access input data using items[0].json.propertyName - Return proper n8n format with [{ json: data }] structure - Use JSON.parse() for string-to-object conversion - Apply JavaScript array methods (filter, map, reduce) for data processing - Handle multiple output scenarios and data aggregation **Perfect For**: - n8n beginners learning Code node fundamentals - Developers transitioning to n8n automation - Client demos showing data processing capabilities - Team training and onboarding sessions - Foundation for building custom business automation workflows **Business Use Cases**: Transform this template for lead qualification, customer segmentation, report generation, data enrichment, and API integrations. Each Code node pattern can be adapted for different industries and automation needs.

Platform

n8n

Category

Education

Price

Free

Creator

David Olusola

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