#automation

#automation

Building from scratch in n8n can get overwhelming-especially for no-code users, developers, and fast-moving teams who don't have time to troubleshoot every step. That's where pre-built templates come in handy. They help you automate faster, avoid manual setup errors, and connect your tools with fewer hiccups. In this blog, we've rounded up some of the best free n8n templates to kickstart your automation-whether you're syncing data, sending alerts, or creating multi-step workflows.

In Part two, we examined secure by design principles, with a approach, secure access service edge (SASE), and quantum-safe planning becoming non-negotiable foundations for the next decade. Automation is another pivotal strand to the change that's taking place. Instead of relying on manual command-line interfaces (CLI), tomorrow's networks will be defined by code, workflows, and application programming interfaces (APIs). From infrastructure as code (IaC) and observability to evolving skillsets, automation is not just about efficiency - it is becoming the DNA of modern networking.

In any enterprise application, user-provided data is often messy and incomplete. A user might sign up with a "company name," but turning that raw string into a verified domain, enriched with key technical or business contacts, is a common and challenging data engineering problem. For many development teams, this challenge often begins as a seemingly simple request from sales or marketing. It quickly evolves from a one-off task into a recurring source of technical debt.

If you're not leveraging email to capture your share of those sales, you're leaving serious money on the table. But here's the catch: Your subscribers' inboxes get absolutely crushed during Cyber Monday. Email volumes spike dramatically during the holiday weekend, which means your perfectly crafted campaign could easily drown in the noise. The good news? With the right email strategy, you can cut through the clutter and turn Cyber Monday into your most profitable day of the year.

"As tasks get automated within a job, your output in that job can go up tremendously, and that will then have a different range of impacts depending on the segment that company is in, or depending on what role that person is in," Levie said. Software engineering has been at the center of the debate on job replacement, as AI coding tools have automated many aspects of the work, and many recent grads are struggling to find jobs.

A few years into the AI boom, it's clear that designers can rely on AI for some things. It can automate tedious tasks in Photoshop that once took up precious time. It can generate images on command (quality be damned!). It can schedule a meeting, respond to an email, and take notes on a Zoom call. But for all the hype, we know that AI isn't a silver bullet for the real problems creatives face.

Getting ready for a new business year is a crucial time. It presents the opportunity to reflect and make a list of a strategic changes to the way your company works. Small and simple tweaks in your approach can set your business up for sustainable growth and success. With so much in the pipeline and a lot to play for, it's worth getting the early preparations off to a strong start.

"If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." Ral explains how tracking the right business metrics - especially the bottom line, not just revenue - transformed her approach to entrepreneurship. She shares a personal story about learning the difference between making money and making a profit, and how focusing on profitability is essential for real business success.

The need for efficiency becomes paramount, particularly as costs continue to rise. Adopting innovative solutions can help managers tackle these challenges effectively. For instance, the use of technology such as a robotic line marker can simplify field maintenance, reducing both time and labour costs. This type of automation allows for the precise execution of tasks, which is critical for maintaining the quality that fans and players expect.

MSPs contribute massively to the UK economy. According to the Government, the UK MSP market consists of an estimated 11,492 active providers, generating an annual combined revenue of £52.5 billion in 2022 and employing an estimated 294,350 full-time employees. While MSPs continue to play a key role for businesses across the country, the demands on today's channel community are continually evolving. Clients are navigating economic uncertainty, hybrid work, cyber volatility and compliance pressures.

One of our favorite tools is Claude Code, the AI coding assistant from Anthropic, which we're using to explore ideas, ship features, and create documentation. But while Claude Code is powerful out of the box, its real potential emerges when you customize it to fit your workflow. In this article, I'm going to walk through a handful of tips and tricks that help you move beyond simply entering prompts into a text box.

The first milestone was moving away from spreadsheets and homegrown systems. In the early 2000s, many lenders were still relying on highly manual processes to manage audits. These approaches weren't scalable and left too much room for human error and inconsistency. The introduction of configurable platforms gave lenders a better way to enforce sampling rules, ensure consistency in audits and improve reporting.

I've always had an analytical streak, some might call it a blessing, others a curse that constantly scans for opportunities to improve how we work. Whether it's a project, product, or process, I'm wired to evaluate the good, the bad, and the ugly in search of ways to make things better. We all have blind spots, and my goal is to minimize them through continuous reflection, open dialogue, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.

When an incident occurs, every second counts. Whether it's a security breach, theft, or an unauthorized access attempt, physical security teams must act quickly to determine what happened, who was involved, and what actions to take next. Digging through hours of footage, manually piecing together evidence, and cross-referencing logs can be slow and cumbersome. But with a modern video management system ( VMS), security teams can streamline investigations, improve response times, and uncover critical insights faster - "supercharging" their investigations.

What if you could hand off every tedious computer task, no matter how complex, to an intelligent system that handles it with precision and speed? Enter TARS Agent, a new open source AI operating system that promises to transform the way we interact with technology. Imagine automating everything from filling out web forms to generating detailed reports, all without lifting a finger. Developed by ByteDance, the creators of globally impactful technologies, TARS combines innovative AI with a seamless user experience, making it a fantastic option for both tech enthusiasts and professionals.

The agent will draw on all a user's notion pages and database as context, automatically generating notes and analysis for meetings, competitor evaluation reports, and feedback landing pages. The productivity platform said that the agent can create pages and databases, or update them with new data, properties, or views. Users can also trigger Notion agents from outside platforms that are linked to the service. For instance, you can ask Notion agent to create a bug tracking dashboard from various sources, including Slack, email, and Google Drive.

More than half of Americans report that they will run out of money when they stop earning a paycheck and millions haven't saved enough to maintain their standard of living in retirement, There is an urgent need to re-imagine the role record keepers play in financial wellness, and it starts by leveraging technology to close the gap between capabilities and customer expectations.

CrowdStrike claims that Falcon for IT Risk-based Patching solves this problem by bringing vulnerability management and patch implementation together within the Falcon console. It uses proprietary intelligence and AI models to determine which vulnerabilities are most likely to be exploited in practice. With features such as Patch Safety Scores and sensor intelligence, teams should be able to patch faster, more securely, and on a larger scale without disruption.

Earlier this year, he and I were talking about some of the shared vision we had for the future of the industry, trying to implement AI in a thoughtful manner, White said. Sure, you can go bolt on ChatGPT to title company data and see if it does anything for you. I don't think that would be a very high value-add product, but there are thoughtful ways we can introduce AI into the title industry.

The Farmer Was Replaced requires you to program a drone to automate repetitive farming tasks as you attempt to become the world's most efficient farmer. To do that, you need to use a Python-like language, which makes the game look like a fun, beginner-friendly introduction to the programming language (see our pick of the best game development software if you want to realise your own dream game).