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The default install installs node-red globally using the -g switch and is the most common installation method. However if you are working on multiple projects and you need to keep them separate then there are a number of things you can do: Click to rate this post! [Total: 2 Average: 5]
Continue readingNode red uses a settings file called settings.js located in in the user .node-red (dot node-red) folder in their home directory. You can create your own settings file and customise it either by copying the existing file or using the file available from Github here. On Linux the settings.js file is copied from the /usr/lib/node-modules/node-red/ folder to your .node-red folder in your home directory when you start node-red, and there is no settings.js file present. Click to rate this post! [Total: 2 Average: 5]
Continue readingIf you want to save a flow or function and reuse it later in another flow on the same computer then you can save it to the local library. To save a flow to the library highlight all nodes in the flow by using CTRL+A then use the main menu (top right) and select Export>Library. Click to rate this post! [Total: 0 Average: 0]
Continue readingWhen you come to deploying a flow you have four (node-red v0.2)options as shown below: Although the choices appear obvious the effect of the options isn’t and can cause some confusion. Click to rate this post! [Total: 3 Average: 4.7]
Continue readingInstalling Node Red Node-Red is a node application and before you Install node red you will need to first install node. Here are the instructions: Installing Node on Windows Installing Node on Linux Using a Package Manager Then you can Install node red on Windows and Linux (including raspberry pi) using: Click to rate this post! [Total: 2 Average: 5]
Continue readingNode red makes it easy to save, share and move flows between computers using the export and import feature. Flows are exported as a JSON file and imported from a JSON file. You can export parts of a flow or the entire flow or even all flows. Click to rate this post! [Total: 2 Average: 3]
Continue readingOut of the box your connection to node-red is insecure. If you are exposing node-red to the Internet or just want a more secure installation then you can: Enforce an SSL connection. Require Username and Password Authentication Click to rate this post! [Total: 1 Average: 5]
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