n8n is a fair-code workflow automation platform (a “build-your-own Zapier”) used to connect apps, APIs, and internal tools with visual workflows plus code. It’s widely adopted (174,677 GitHub stars; 54,874 forks) but many people stall at the self-hosting step—Docker, env vars, persistence, and exposure to the internet. PortaCode turns that into a one-click deploy so you can immediately try real use cases like webhooks, scheduled jobs, API sync, notifications, and quick internal dashboards—without spending an hour setting up a server.