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## [Monorepo in node-red - What are your experiences after using it for quite a long time?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monorepo-in-node-red-what-are-your-experiences-after-using-it-for-quite-a-long-time/79399)

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**Author:** [@hapkecom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hapkecom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2023 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monorepo-in-node-red-what-are-your-experiences-after-using-it-for-quite-a-long-time/79399 "2023-06-26T08:32:42Z")

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Hi, I'm wondering, if using a monorepo structure is a good idea nowadays, also for some other projects (outside of nore-red). I red Moving Node-RED to a monorepo with multiple modules · knolleary and saw the presentati…

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## [Is it possible to have a node "type" different to the node name/label shown in the palette?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-a-node-type-different-to-the-node-name-label-shown-in-the-palette/79400)

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**Author:** [@flecoufle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flecoufle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2023 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-a-node-type-different-to-the-node-name-label-shown-in-the-palette/79400 "2023-06-26T08:09:18Z")

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I saw some nodes having a "label" in palette different from the real type coded in the flows.json ? I have seen builtin nodes like this: example : It's written "Read file" but the node type seems to be "file in" in ot…

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## [How to set two same incoming message formats to different variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-two-same-incoming-message-formats-to-different-variables/79349)

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**Author:** [@Industry40](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Industry40)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2023 00:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-two-same-incoming-message-formats-to-different-variables/79349 "2023-06-26T00:47:04Z")

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Hello, I am receiving two messages from different nodes from plc and I need to set it to two different variables. But its not working as planned. To have a better understanding there is an example flow below. Do someo…

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## [Dashboard Slow on Pi Running Node-Red, But Fine on Other Devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-slow-on-pi-running-node-red-but-fine-on-other-devices/79382)

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**Author:** [@ChZeman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChZeman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2023 18:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-slow-on-pi-running-node-red-but-fine-on-other-devices/79382 "2023-06-25T18:52:09Z")

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I have a very basic dashboard that shows two tables (refreshed once per second, populated from a MySQL query) and some other information that is refreshed every 5 minutes. The Pi running NR, Pi 4 with 8GB RAM and a 128GB…

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## [Emotiv push node data send them via mqtt protocol to an esp8266 and activate an output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/emotiv-push-node-data-send-them-via-mqtt-protocol-to-an-esp8266-and-activate-an-output/79357)

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**Author:** [@osman11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/osman11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2023 14:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/emotiv-push-node-data-send-them-via-mqtt-protocol-to-an-esp8266-and-activate-an-output/79357 "2023-06-25T14:45:10Z")

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I am using the emotiv simulator to generate integer data from 0 to 100 through the emotiv node, in this case the push node, I need to send these data to the mosquito broker that will communicate through the MQTT protocol…

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## [Function with Puppeteer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-with-puppeteer/79401)

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**Author:** [@mtoko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mtoko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2023 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-with-puppeteer/79401 "2023-06-25T14:24:14Z")

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Hi I have a working javascript file that uses Puppeteer to submit a form. I would like to use this in a Node Red function, I have added the puppeteer library in the set up of the function but there are errors in the fun…

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## [Save nodes password for backups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-nodes-password-for-backups/79402)

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**Author:** [@andre\_x](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andre_x)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2023 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-nodes-password-for-backups/79402 "2023-06-25T13:18:11Z")

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Hi all! When I restore a flow from backup I have to reinsert all the password of nodes (MQTT, email, etc.). Is there a way to save them? Thanks!

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## [Let the lamp flash when the machine is ready](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/let-the-lamp-flash-when-the-machine-is-ready/79393)

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**Author:** [@Damrak2022](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Damrak2022)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2023 06:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/let-the-lamp-flash-when-the-machine-is-ready/79393 "2023-06-25T06:47:12Z")

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Hello everyone, I need your help please. So far I've created a flow that sends me a pushover message when my washing machine is done. Now I still have a Hue lamp in the living room and I want it to flash blue 10 times a…

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## [Toggle POE State of UniFi Switch Ports WITH node-red-contrib-unifi-os](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggle-poe-state-of-unifi-switch-ports-with-node-red-contrib-unifi-os/78734)

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**Author:** [@ager](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ager)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2023 00:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggle-poe-state-of-unifi-switch-ports-with-node-red-contrib-unifi-os/78734 "2023-06-25T00:40:41Z")

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Hi all, I would like to be able to toggle (On/Off POE) POE on unifi switch ports from Loxone commands (http or udp doesnt matter it is working for me). I have POE Unifi switch US-8-60W. (1-4 port is without POE and por…

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## [Node-RED Standalone Executable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-standalone-executable/77963)

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**Author:** [@jgreenmt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jgreenmt)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2023 12:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-standalone-executable/77963 "2023-06-24T12:08:13Z")

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Hello all, I am curious about the best way to package a Node-RED application for deployment as a standalone executable. The goal is to be able to develop a Node-RED application on a Raspberry Pi and once it is finished,…

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## [Send a click to a button on a dashboard in node red function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-click-to-a-button-on-a-dashboard-in-node-red-function/79379)

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**Author:** [@azxo1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/azxo1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2023 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-click-to-a-button-on-a-dashboard-in-node-red-function/79379 "2023-06-24T11:20:56Z")

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Hello everyone! The code below is from a dashboard button. How can I send this button an on-click using http-request? (Either function or other) In id="microphone\_control\_3910" "3910" always changes to node red Deploy \<b…

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## [Feature Request: Pushover TTL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-pushover-ttl/78401)

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**Author:** [@wooferguy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wooferguy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2023 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-pushover-ttl/78401 "2023-06-24T08:59:00Z")

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Pushover API has recently added a TTL parameter to their RESTful API. As requested on Github, a fork for the implementation is here. Holding off on turning this into a PR until it can be tested on v4 of the app, if anyo…

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## [A Node to drive ADS1115](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-node-to-drive-ads1115/79386)

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**Author:** [@magicfire](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicfire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2023 06:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-node-to-drive-ads1115/79386 "2023-06-24T06:18:00Z")

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A node to drive ADS1115 ADC chip. @chvdapi/node-red-pn6400-ads1115 Different addresses can be selected to allow up to 4 pieces of ADC boards work together. The specially designed hardware board is supplied too. The…

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## [Node-red executable .exe for windows that runs in the background](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-executable-exe-for-windows-that-runs-in-the-background/79376)

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**Author:** [@vitormnm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vitormnm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2023 01:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-executable-exe-for-windows-that-runs-in-the-background/79376 "2023-06-24T01:23:39Z")

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Hi everyone, I work with systems integration and I'm developing an executable version of node-red using electron for windows, with all industrial automation packages already installed. I've been using it in production f…

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## [Node-Red editor running very quick on Windows - Very slow on Raspberry Pi - Why?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-running-very-quick-on-windows-very-slow-on-raspberry-pi-why/79365)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-running-very-quick-on-windows-very-slow-on-raspberry-pi-why/79365 "2023-06-23T19:55:48Z")

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The exact same json file runs very quick on my Windows PC, but very slow on the Raspberry Pi. The flow is quite large spread over many tabs, and I am using Dashboard as well. When I say quick, I mean when I am in the ed…

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## [Advice for creating first node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-for-creating-first-node/79375)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 19:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-for-creating-first-node/79375 "2023-06-23T19:50:32Z")

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Happy Friday everyone. Based on my success with using a simple open source program called SSOCR to do very accurate optical character recognition of seven segment numerical digits, I thought it would be good opportunity…

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## [Trying to store a value in change node and pick it up in switch nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-store-a-value-in-change-node-and-pick-it-up-in-switch-nodes/79378)

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**Author:** [@FSHelgeland](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FSHelgeland)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-store-a-value-in-change-node-and-pick-it-up-in-switch-nodes/79378 "2023-06-23T17:38:39Z")

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So I have made this input number in home assistant to have the possibility to adjust the level of moist when the temporary boost shall start. I thought it would be possible to store the input value and the pick it up an…

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## [Node.send() is not working always](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-is-not-working-always/79374)

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**Author:** [@abhiram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abhiram)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-is-not-working-always/79374 "2023-06-23T16:07:58Z")

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My case is similar to that of Node.send not always works - Developing Nodes - Node-RED Forum (nodered.org). I did not understand what cleanup I should do. I am trying to build a custom Kafka Consumer node where I am usi…

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## [Extracting text from object using mustache template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-text-from-object-using-mustache-template/79370)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 13:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-text-from-object-using-mustache-template/79370 "2023-06-23T13:26:21Z")

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\[{"id":"f9a5770faf447e4d","type":"inject","z":"400bc99efba52b23","name":"","props":\[{"p":"payload"},{"p":"topic","vt":"str"}\],"repeat":"","crontab":"","once":false,"onceDelay":0.1,"topic":"","payload":"\[{\\"Text\\":\\"SP-4 …

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## [WAP list with graph - help please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wap-list-with-graph-help-please/79361)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wap-list-with-graph-help-please/79361 "2023-06-23T11:55:50Z")

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I have some code that lists all the visible WAPs. (Though I don't think it is going to work for what I am wanting to do.) :frowning: (python code) #wifiscan.py import subprocess import json import re child = subpr…

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## [Tensor flow installation error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tensor-flow-installation-error/79363)

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**Author:** [@PRABHAKAR82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PRABHAKAR82)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tensor-flow-installation-error/79363 "2023-06-23T11:15:21Z")

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I am trying to install tensor flow but got error. Error log is as bellow 2023-06-23T10:28:37.356Z Install : node-red-contrib-tensorflow 0.4.2 2023-06-23T10:28:37.368Z npm.cmd install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --n…

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## [Avoid the ? in the msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/avoid-the-in-the-msg-payload/79360)

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**Author:** [@Vaibhavi27](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vaibhavi27)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/avoid-the-in-the-msg-payload/79360 "2023-06-23T11:08:52Z")

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Hii, The data coming from the serial monitor has ? error coming in between the msg.payload:string I have no idea how to avoid those.

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## [ERROR due to firebase](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-due-to-firebase/79313)

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**Author:** [@Vaibhavi27](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vaibhavi27)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-due-to-firebase/79313 "2023-06-23T09:37:56Z")

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"Error: FIREBASE FATAL ERROR: Cannot parse Firebase url. Please use https://.firebaseio.com I am not using firebase currently. How to get rid of this error in the debug

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## [Import excel file and read data from it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-excel-file-and-read-data-from-it/79302)

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**Author:** [@douchebagraccoon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/douchebagraccoon)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-excel-file-and-read-data-from-it/79302 "2023-06-23T06:42:24Z")

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Hello everyone, Is it possible to import an excel file (xlsx, xlsm) into node-red and extract data from it without precising the path of said file ? Almost like a "drag and drop your file here" on the dashboard. Thank…

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## [Node-red-contrib-oauth2 not able to install or load](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-oauth2-not-able-to-install-or-load/79329)

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**Author:** [@cabh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cabh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 05:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-oauth2-not-able-to-install-or-load/79329 "2023-06-23T05:41:04Z")

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I am having difficulty installing node-red-contrib-oauth2. my stats are as follows: Node-Red version 3.02 Node v18.16.0 NPM v9.5.1 OS Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS Additional notes form Log trying to install: 2023-06-20T18:16:2…

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## [Help with simple OCR of two-digit numbers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-simple-ocr-of-two-digit-numbers/79339)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 04:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-simple-ocr-of-two-digit-numbers/79339 "2023-06-23T04:51:13Z")

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Hello and thanks in advance for anyone's help here... See these 3 photos of my setup and flow: https://photos.app.goo.gl/g8XBTwsx5xYe1NXc6 I have set up this OCR node to read a two-digit value via a webcam. I convert …

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## [Http request login](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-login/79328)

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**Author:** [@tgottie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tgottie)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2023 04:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-login/79328 "2023-06-23T04:38:13Z")

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ive been trying to google this but cant find anything that works, but how do I make it so that the request will log into my webpages user account. I am trying to access a linear emerge webpage that has all my users data,…

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## [How do I update node.js to latest version?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-update-node-js-to-latest-version/79280)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2023 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-update-node-js-to-latest-version/79280 "2023-06-22T17:16:28Z")

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I used this script to update one of my RPi-4B running NR version 2 on Buster. $ bash \<(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/node-red/linux-installers/master/deb/update-nodejs-and-nodered) --node16 Although I adde…

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## [What is this type of error and how can i fix it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-this-type-of-error-and-how-can-i-fix-it/79347)

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**Author:** [@Hamza7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hamza7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2023 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-this-type-of-error-and-how-can-i-fix-it/79347 "2023-06-22T16:45:28Z")

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RequestError: write EPROTO 38410000:error:0A000152:SSL routines:final\_renegotiate:unsafe legacy renegotiation disabled:c:\\ws\\deps\\openssl\\openssl\\ssl\\statem\\extensions.c:922:

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## [How best to restrict an httpNodeMiddleware function to certain endpoints](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-best-to-restrict-an-httpnodemiddleware-function-to-certain-endpoints/79351)

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**Author:** [@mpolling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mpolling)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2023 16:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-best-to-restrict-an-httpnodemiddleware-function-to-certain-endpoints/79351 "2023-06-22T16:42:12Z")

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I am using some middleware functions to get authentication/authorization on my endpoints. (Doing it this way because I don't want to bother with that in my flows, and I want OAuth2 instead of basic auth.) I got it worki…

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