N8N: On a Schedule Trigger
Starts a workflow at fixed times or intervals, like Unix cron. Missed runs are skipped, not backfilled.
TAG
Development
Learning about development is one of my favorite things. You might not call yourself a developer if you live in low-code tools, but think again. Even when the platform does the heavy lifting, you still need to understand core development concepts, and picking them up always pays off. That is what I want you to take from this tag. Every so often you will see development topics pop up here: podcasts, books, tools, and tutorials. I do not follow a rigid plan for it, because I want to give you a varied mix to learn from. Most of the time this material sits inside bigger sections or tutorials, and that is fine. Think of it as a wide umbrella that can hold a lot of content. And if something does not click at first, do not be discouraged, since we are all here to learn together.
SharePoint: UPPER function
Converts text to uppercase, leaving numbers and punctuation untouched. The result is always text.
Add properties to SharePoint files
Add columns to library files so you can filter, sort, group, and find them by metadata instead of folders.
N8N: Gmail Trigger
Starts a workflow when a new email arrives in Gmail. Polls on a schedule; filter by label, sender, or search.
Why I prefer to fail forward?
Why I push forward to fix problems instead of rolling back to a safe version
How to stop an infinite trigger loop in Power Automate?
Stop a flow from re-triggering itself with trigger conditions, flag columns, or a create-only trigger.
Dynamic Content Troubleshooting in Power Automate
Nuggets of Wisdom
How to create tasks automatically in DevOps using Power Automate?
Tools: Visual Studio Code
