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## [I made a setup to control GPT-3, the most powerful AI in the world using Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-made-a-setup-to-control-gpt-3-the-most-powerful-ai-in-the-world-using-node-red/52557)

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**Author:** [@mistywind](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mistywind)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2021 08:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-made-a-setup-to-control-gpt-3-the-most-powerful-ai-in-the-world-using-node-red/52557 "2021-10-22T08:50:40Z")

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I had received access to GPT-3 API earlier and had played with in the openai playground. However, I found that the API is kind of unusable for the layman. It requires coding skills and a schoolboy or a shopkeeper cannot …

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## [Display a log file in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-a-log-file-in-dashboard/11134)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2021 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-a-log-file-in-dashboard/11134 "2021-10-22T08:46:15Z")

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Continuing the discussion from I need to display a program event log in dashboard: @shrickus tried your suggestion in post #8, and it almost works, except there are no line breaks, and the log displays as one long strin…

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## [Rotate nodes in editor?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotate-nodes-in-editor/52545)

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**Author:** [@eastling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eastling)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2021 08:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotate-nodes-in-editor/52545 "2021-10-22T08:10:16Z")

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Hi guys, Currently I am building an emulator for a subsystem in NR and trying to visually show how something moves in the system so I am laying out my nodes to represent the physical layout and in doing so it would be r…

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## [How to checkout a remote git branch using History panel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-checkout-a-remote-git-branch-using-history-panel/52263)

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**Author:** [@anxuae](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anxuae)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2021 06:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-checkout-a-remote-git-branch-using-history-panel/52263 "2021-10-22T06:14:32Z")

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Hello, I'm working with Node-RED (1.3.6) in project mode. My project is linked with a GitLab repository. How can I checkout a git branch that has been created in GitLab (from a Merge Request)? I have only the possibil…

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## [\[Announce\] node-red-contrib-coqui-stt (initial release)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-coqui-stt-initial-release/50532)

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**Author:** [@JGKK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JGKK)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2021 05:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-coqui-stt-initial-release/50532 "2021-10-22T05:01:31Z")

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Hello, As I have mentioned in another thread Mozilla has ceased any real funding or development of its deepspeech speech to text project. Fortunately most of the original core development team has stepped up to this ch…

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## [TP-Link (KASA) KL series multi-color smart lights in Home Assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-kasa-kl-series-multi-color-smart-lights-in-home-assistant/52538)

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**Author:** [@PapaZ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PapaZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2021 04:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-kasa-kl-series-multi-color-smart-lights-in-home-assistant/52538 "2021-10-22T04:49:36Z")

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I'm having this issue and want to know if others are experiencing it also. TP-Link (KASA) KL series multi-color smart light in Home Assistant. Within HA I can control the color variation of a light with no problem. Using…

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## [Modbus data to SGV graphic "command": "update\_text" not change on dashboard nor no error found](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-data-to-sgv-graphic-command-update-text-not-change-on-dashboard-nor-no-error-found/52250)

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**Author:** [@littlestupid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/littlestupid)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2021 00:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-data-to-sgv-graphic-command-update-text-not-change-on-dashboard-nor-no-error-found/52250 "2021-10-22T00:11:44Z")

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Dear virtual colleague, Thank you for coming in this discussion, I am new on node red and doing my final year project. I am polling chiller data via modbus communication. Now I am trying to display the data nicely using…

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## [adminAuth not working windows 10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adminauth-not-working-windows-10/52521)

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**Author:** [@Yonny24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yonny24)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adminauth-not-working-windows-10/52521 "2021-10-21T20:52:56Z")

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I realise this has been asked before but on a very old thread. I installed nodered with the windows 64bit installer package. node.js, npm installed all fine. 'node-v16.11.1-x64.msi' Nodered service was created and run…

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## [Changing Light RGB Color using a variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-light-rgb-color-using-a-variable/52522)

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**Author:** [@PapaZ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PapaZ)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-light-rgb-color-using-a-variable/52522 "2021-10-21T20:44:21Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm new to Node-RED but I've played around with programming for a while. What I'm looking to do seems easy but I can't figure out how to make it work. I query a Weather site to get Weather information. I'…

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## [Web scrape and validation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-scrape-and-validation/52519)

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**Author:** [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 20:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-scrape-and-validation/52519 "2021-10-21T20:34:45Z")

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Hi all !. A few months back i was working on a project were i scrap some part of this web site: Tasmota ESP8266 Binaries specially on the "version" element. Then, I validate the Tasmota version via http API and finally…

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## [Node Red security password](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-security-password/10774)

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**Author:** [@raghavendraawad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raghavendraawad)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 18:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-security-password/10774 "2021-10-21T18:21:25Z")

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Hello, I have securely created Username/password based authentication from Node red documentation. I am a beginner in node red same like this in settings.js file adminAuth: { type: "credentials", users: \[{ usernam…

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## [Use Bluetooth to scan for devices as a presence detector?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-bluetooth-to-scan-for-devices-as-a-presence-detector/52379)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 17:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-bluetooth-to-scan-for-devices-as-a-presence-detector/52379 "2021-10-21T17:12:22Z")

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Hiho, currently I am scanning the MAC addresses of my WiFi for devices (mobile phone) as a presence detection. This does not work fast enough and I wanted to try the kind of same thing with the Bluetooth scan. I ve NR …

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-ui-svg: v2.3.0 beta](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-svg-v2-3-0-beta/52311)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-svg-v2-3-0-beta/52311 "2021-10-21T16:53:50Z")

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Hi folks, A beta version of node-red-contrib-ui-svg 2.3.0 beta is ready. See the release notes for an overview of all changes. The biggest change of this release is a new "CSS" tabsheet (see intro), that allows you to…

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## [Nodered Smartmeter Node "half installed"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-smartmeter-node-half-installed/52513)

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**Author:** [@mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mode)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-smartmeter-node-half-installed/52513 "2021-10-21T15:17:38Z")

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Hi, i was using the NodeRed 1.3.2 with the "node-red-contrib-smartmeter" Node but after updating my system (npm and node) my flows can not found the node-red-contrib-smartmeter node. In the webinterface it is shown as i…

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## [Ui as root fails after flow modification (Balena)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-as-root-fails-after-flow-modification-balena/52507)

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**Author:** [@Razio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Razio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 14:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-as-root-fails-after-flow-modification-balena/52507 "2021-10-21T14:09:54Z")

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Hi, A topic that probably passed here several times and I don't seem to be able to find a solution. I am running node red as a service container in balenaOS. I would like to set the dachboard-ui as root. I manage to a…

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## [How to store data in back4app parse server?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-store-data-in-back4app-parse-server/52351)

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**Author:** [@azha1983](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/azha1983)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-store-data-in-back4app-parse-server/52351 "2021-10-21T13:03:48Z")

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hi, I'm having ready react native mobile application which is the the backend database is using back4app parse server. Currently i want to integrate my iot device that i develop using node-red into the same backend data…

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## [Payload in dashboard template script section](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-in-dashboard-template-script-section/52509)

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**Author:** [@metter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/metter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-in-dashboard-template-script-section/52509 "2021-10-21T12:43:53Z")

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First: Forgive me that this is yet another question about getting a msg.payload into the dashboard template node. I have found all the others, I have read the official documentation (that was very unclear and kind of apo…

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## [Struggling with group hiding](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-group-hiding/52452)

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**Author:** [@oliv3](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oliv3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 12:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-group-hiding/52452 "2021-10-21T12:13:06Z")

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Hi, I'm using version 2.0.6 and have issues hiding a group. I have a tab named "Home" and a group "Group1", so I'm basically sending this message to the UI control node: { payload: { group: { hide: \[ 'Home\_G…

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## [Integrating Node-RED with the Helium Network](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/integrating-node-red-with-the-helium-network/52504)

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**Author:** [@vongomben](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vongomben)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/integrating-node-red-with-the-helium-network/52504 "2021-10-21T11:34:49Z")

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Hi. I am witnessing a huge enthusiasm in the spread of Helium. Their coverage is increasing, and I've started studying the whole process. I've noticed in their Ecosystem section some tools / integrations that allow us…

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## [Can I use Firebase Javascript SDK inside Node-red flows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-use-firebase-javascript-sdk-inside-node-red-flows/52378)

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**Author:** [@Sulomus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sulomus)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 11:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-use-firebase-javascript-sdk-inside-node-red-flows/52378 "2021-10-21T11:19:09Z")

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Hi, I am completely new in Node-red and would be grateful for some guidance. As I understand Node-red runs on NODE.js. I want to use Firebase Javascript SDK's in flows. In their docs it is specified that I can …

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## [Citing Node-RED in a scientific publication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/citing-node-red-in-a-scientific-publication/52412)

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**Author:** [@FiloCara](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FiloCara)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 11:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/citing-node-red-in-a-scientific-publication/52412 "2021-10-21T11:06:47Z")

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Hello, I'm wondering if there is a standard format for citing Node-RED in a scientific publication. I would like to cite Node-RED in my PhD dissertation. I think it should be interesting to provide this information in …

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## [Adding Firebase JavaScript SDK's to Node-red results in error 'ERR PACKAGE PATH NOT EXPORTED'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-firebase-javascript-sdks-to-node-red-results-in-error-err-package-path-not-exported/52496)

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**Author:** [@Sulomus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sulomus)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-firebase-javascript-sdks-to-node-red-results-in-error-err-package-path-not-exported/52496 "2021-10-21T10:44:06Z")

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Hi everyone, earlier this week I created this post asking if it is possible to add JavaScript Firebase SDK's to Node-red. I got redirected to official Node-red docs and also to this example. I got the example working a…

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## [Can someone test node-red-contrib-curve](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-someone-test-node-red-contrib-curve/17385)

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**Author:** [@burner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/burner)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-someone-test-node-red-contrib-curve/17385 "2021-10-21T09:30:03Z")

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I have problem with node-red-contrib-curve that it does not show function textbox at all. Can someone test that is that problem at my enviroment or is that node just broken? Here is screenshot https://github.com/sbarwe/n…

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## [On Deploy - FATAL ERROR: Ineffective mark-compacts near heap limit Allocation failed - JavaScript heap out of memory](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/on-deploy-fatal-error-ineffective-mark-compacts-near-heap-limit-allocation-failed-javascript-heap-out-of-memory/52490)

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**Author:** [@usherwdp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usherwdp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/on-deploy-fatal-error-ineffective-mark-compacts-near-heap-limit-allocation-failed-javascript-heap-out-of-memory/52490 "2021-10-21T09:16:45Z")

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Every time I deploy I get.... \[15:12:09\] INFO: Starting NGinx... 20 Oct 15:12:09 - \[info\] Starting flows 20 Oct 15:12:50 - \[info\] Started flows \<--- Last few GCs ---\> \[481:0x7f9f46c2a0\] 116359 ms: Mark-sweep (reduce…

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## [Msg.payload array to the dashboard template script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-array-to-the-dashboard-template-script/8309)

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**Author:** [@Petr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Petr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 05:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-array-to-the-dashboard-template-script/8309 "2021-10-21T05:36:59Z")

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I have a working example of table using DataTables libraries (with static test data). Data array is now deployed inside the script (var = ...) in the Dashboard Template node. Now I am trying to input live data (injecti…

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## [Custom \<div\> banner above the Editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-div-banner-above-the-editor/52284)

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**Author:** [@sambarlas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sambarlas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 02:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-div-banner-above-the-editor/52284 "2021-10-21T02:03:26Z")

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I am working on a project in which I need a banner header at the top of the screen. I have added my custom css in settings.js editorTheme section. I can't seem to figure out the correct positioning for #red-ui-editor or …

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## [Memory issue processing large csv file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/memory-issue-processing-large-csv-file/52427)

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**Author:** [@HarryPottar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HarryPottar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2021 00:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/memory-issue-processing-large-csv-file/52427 "2021-10-21T00:07:13Z")

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Hi, From what I have googled looks like garbage collection issue. I have multiple csv processing flows, one process 780k rows. It get through around 375959 and then crashes node red node-red\_1 | 19 Oct 11:56:48 - \[w…

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## [How to use node-red-contrib-machine-learning-v2 (NEED HELP AND GUIDANCE FOR UNI PROJECTS)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-node-red-contrib-machine-learning-v2-need-help-and-guidance-for-uni-projects/52275)

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**Author:** [@puteramelaka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/puteramelaka)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2021 23:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-node-red-contrib-machine-learning-v2-need-help-and-guidance-for-uni-projects/52275 "2021-10-20T23:25:21Z")

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Hello dear friends, im currently collecting accelerometer data for vibration analysis for rotating machinery...the data is send from MQTT to node-red, after asking in this forum i found out there is machine learning in n…

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## [Include Plotly to NodeRed when there is no internet access](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-plotly-to-nodered-when-there-is-no-internet-access/52487)

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**Author:** [@windex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/windex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2021 20:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-plotly-to-nodered-when-there-is-no-internet-access/52487 "2021-10-20T20:50:40Z")

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Hello! I am trying to use plotly when there is no internet access. Someone on here suggested downloading plotly-latest.min.js and putting plotly-latest.min.js in a static folder, but I am not sure how to do that. Could s…

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## [Basic Auth Memory Storage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/basic-auth-memory-storage/52476)

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**Author:** [@Hannahisme2533](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hannahisme2533)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2021 20:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/basic-auth-memory-storage/52476 "2021-10-20T20:07:04Z")

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Hello! I'm not really sure where exactly to ask this, but I've been trying to learn more about the security around http-request nodes. Right now, I use a username and password in the http request node for basic auth. I …

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