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How to create and use Subflow in Node-RED (2026)
Learn how to effectively use subflows in Node-RED, including the benefits, creation steps, and best practices to streamline flows.
FlowFuse 2.8: Static File Service, LDAP Updates & More
FlowFuse 2.8 introduces a Static File Service, LDAP updates, and more new features and improvements for the platform overall.
New Layout, Widget and Gauges Now Available in FlowFuse Dashboard
FlowFuse Dashboard adds a new Tabs layout, a Number Input widget, and Battery and Tank Level gauges, plus many more updates.
MQTT Sparkplug B Implementation: Protocol, Architecture & Best Practices
Learn how to implement MQTT Sparkplug B with Node-RED for standardized, reliable Industrial IoT data flows and scalable production deployments.
Monitoring and Optimizing Node-RED Flows with Open Telemetry (2026)
Learn to integrate Open Telemetry with Node-RED in 2026 to track, monitor, and optimize your flow's overall performance.
Bridging OPC UA Data to MQTT with Node-RED (2026)
Learn how to bridge OPC UA data to MQTT using Node-RED for seamless industrial IoT integration and real-time data flow.
Customise theming in your FlowFuse Dashboard (2026)
Discover the latest enhancements in FlowFuse Dashboard, including customizable headers, themes, and layout modifications.
FlowFuse Dashboard vs UI-Builder: A Comprehensive Comparison
Compare FlowFuse Dashboard and UI-Builder. Discover their installation ease, customization, performance, and support to find the best solution for your needs.
FlowFuse 2.7: Improved management at scale & AI JSON Editor
We've extended the AI-infused Node-RED experience to the JSON Editor, plus improvements to managing and searching your resources on FlowFuse
How to Set Up SSO LDAP for Node-RED
Learn how to configure SSO LDAP for your self-hosted FlowFuse platform using OpenLdap as the Identity Provider, step by step.
New Charts Available in FlowFuse Dashboard
Our most recent update for FlowFuse Dashboard has introduced Pie, Donut and Grouped Bar charts, and plenty more.
Evolution of Technology: Impact on Job Roles and Companies
Discover how technology evolution, from historical disruptions to AI and low-code tools like Node-RED, reshapes job roles and enhances business operations
Building on FlowFuse: Remote Device Monitoring
In this article we take a look at how elements of the FlowFuse ecosystem can be used to build powerful IoT applications for monitoring remote devices.
How to Set Up SSO SAML for Node-RED
Learn how to configure SSO SAML for your self-hosted FlowFuse platform using Google as the Identity Provider, step by step.
Deploying FlowFuse with Docker on an Ubuntu server
Learn to deploy the FlowFuse on your Ubuntu server with Docker, from domain setup to running your app with email, SSL configurations.
Calling a Python script from Node-RED (2026)
Learn how to run a Python script from Node-RED using the Exec node, combining visual flows with Python's rich libraries.
FlowFuse 2.6: AI Infused Node-RED, Persistent File Storage & Lots More
Discover the new features in FlowFuse 2.6, and it's focus on improving the Node-RED development experience.
Node-RED Dashboard Formally Deprecated
Node-RED Dashboard, the predecessor to FlowFuse's Dashboard, has been formally deprecated. Find out what this means for you.
Multi-Tenancy available for everyone with FlowFuse's Dashboard 2.0
With a recent Dashboard 2.0 update, discover what's new in multi-tenancy and how it can benefit your team's ongoing projects.