The latest articles on DEV Community by AmaAzaAma Soriano (@amaazaama_soriano_a2d084c). https://dev.to/amaazaama_soriano_a2d084c https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3874744%2F9f3006b3-18ff-4b3d-a1d0-943b3921ad53.png https://dev.to/amaazaama_soriano_a2d084c en AmaAzaAma Soriano Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:51:24 +0000 https://dev.to/amaazaama_soriano_a2d084c/from-senior-dev-to-automation-expert-why-im-bettting-on-n8n-in-2026-50hj https://dev.to/amaazaama_soriano_a2d084c/from-senior-dev-to-automation-expert-why-im-bettting-on-n8n-in-2026-50hj <p>Hello, DEV Community! 👋<br> I’ve spent the last [Number] years as a Senior Software Developer, primarily focused on [Your Tech Stack, e.g., Node.js/Python]. Recently, I've pivoted a significant portion of my workflow toward advanced automation using n8n.<br> Why n8n?<br> As a dev, I love the "fair-code" nature of n8n. It allows me to:<br> Write custom JavaScript directly in nodes when logic gets complex.<br> Self-host for total data privacy and lower costs.<br> Integrate complex APIs faster than writing boilerplate integration code from scratch.<br> What I’m Building<br> I'm currently working on [Mention one specific project, e.g., an AI-powered lead intake system or a GitHub-to-Slack deployment bot].<br> Let’s Connect!<br> I’m here to share technical deep-dives on workflow optimization and custom node development.<br> Are you using n8n or stuck on Zapier/Make? I'd love to hear your thoughts on low-code vs. hard-coded integrations in the comments!</p> welcome automation n8nbrightdatachallenge javascript