Well yes, you can use it to create a mindmap and then export that mindmap locally. Using the export/import functionality - then its usable but very complicated of course.
I decided that I did not want to invest $$ into something that if it was live, would be full of spam and ham. Until I find either a good way to control the content added without the wikipedia idea of a "1000 eyeballs will clean it up", I'm leaving it as a read-only idea online.
Another good way to control the amount of spam, ham and porn on such site is to have large investor providing support (financial and/or person-power). If there is a such investor here, then do contact me. I'm interested in expand the idea however I can't do that without like-minded people to actually help (not just like the idea or star the idea or spread the idea but actually do something or invest something!).
EDIT: before someone suggests it: No! The idea of investing money into storage to have people upload/create/store their mindmaps online and then for me to retrieve their personal thoughts from storage and sell it off to the highest bidder is a reason why I dislike the current business models of the internet. I don't want the idea to become something like facebook more like wikipedia.
I use it for so much! I have quite a few custom flows for interacting with my Jira instance and tying several different API's together for various reasons (data import/export). It's my go-to solution for anything that I have to interact with an API for.
I just now need to figure out how to make my own contribs and then I can give back! Though, I doubt anyone wants contribs for Jira (yes there are a couple already but unfinished and out-of-date) and a Church Management System.
Thank you for the inspiration. I've been looking into how to turn my subflows into contribs but have come up short. And reworking all my logic into a true contrib (with proper error handling) sounds daunting - but that's the laziness talking.
Well, I think it is both to be fair! It is indeed daunting. But see my other post about VS Code and Context7 if you are able to use GitHub Copilot. Maybe that will help (I've not actually tried it out yet). Certainly GH Copilot has taken my coding forward a lot.
Parsing files and calling RESTful APIs - definitely more work is needed there, especially to generate 'models' of data transfer objects (MVC context) for more strongly typed objects
Retrieving stock quotes/history from Alpha Vantage and posting it to a PostgreSQL database. The nodes that manage queues and limit message rates are a lifesaver for those on the freebie tier.
File format conversion and filtering, esp. XML and JSON
Scripting and automation in Home Assistant when things get hairy.
Lots of quick-hit/one off smallish tasks.
Considering using Dashboard-2 in HA Lovelace cards
Often, you have a lot of people middle manager or remote process, would exchange a lot of PowerPoint/bullet point slide as a key element to communicate
For Business and critical process workflow, we use Dashboard process workflow instead of powerpoint.
It cost a fortune to do it with Crtl^M
ETL are painfull to explain process workflow
Components asset libraries are clearly visible whereas in powerBi , it all hidden into a name feature.
Prototyping a workflow is more easy to do when you split the works between desginer and coder and promoter.
I just wished JIRA was allowed to be linked to nodes but overall it's okay
For Production grade, node-red and unit-test are not yet a breeze...
If you add unit test , then you have overly complexe design, hard to diagnose
If you don't , you can't iterate by release without creating subflow and global flow
It's a mix between what is possible and what it is too time consuming
Node Red is my home controller. It interacts with the real world primarily by voice over the house speakers (sounds so real) but also uses email and SMS when necessary. I interface with it using a PC / iPhone or tablet (voice activation is next). Here is a list of some of the services:
Complete solar system monitoring & stats
Battery bank charging (use solar / AC as required)
Home alarm system
AC power failures and glitches
Garage door left open alert
Whole Home Music control via PC / phone / tablet app
Auto morning weather forecasts (motion triggered)
Extreme weather monitor & alert (home & cottage)
Auto away detect (no body home?) w auto alarm
Internet integrity and speed testing
Special days notification (B-days, Anniversaries, Easter, bill payments, etc ...)
Time settable voice messaging (IE: "Time to start the oven")
Device control over MQTT
Monthly event voice updates (1st of ea month)
Dashboard voice "teacher" to explain complex functions of the dashboard.
Log file viewing and size maintenance
Rainfall detection
I make heavy use of function nodes where I write JS code for these custom services.
I created the dashboard teacher for non-computer people to learn about the various (and complex) functions (should I elect to sell the house some day). It's kinda neat. You essentially create a text file of what you want spoken so that when a 'teach' button is clicked on the dashboard your web browser speaks the content to the user. I had to provide cadence and pause control though, to make it more like a human teacher.
NR!
