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Unlocking Seamless workflow with FlowFuse

December 5, 2023 By harshadjoshi

FlowFuse is a comprehensive platform aimed at improving workflow automation and efficiency, especially for delivering Node-RED applications. Its key features include:

Low-Code Node-RED: Central to FlowFuse is Node-RED, a low-code, visually oriented programming environment that supports various connections.
Scalable and Reliable Hosting: FlowFuse enables hosting of multiple Node-RED applications with high availability and scalability.
Data Sharing and Storage: The platform allows sharing between instances and persistent data in Node-RED environments.
Remote Device Management: It offers robust deployment and management of Node-RED instances on edge devices.
Software Delivery Pipelines and Version History: FlowFuse supports DevOps practices with delivery pipelines and version history capabilities.
Team Development: The platform allows collaborative work on Node-RED instances with centralized administration.
Built-in Security: FlowFuse provides security through TLS/SSL access, Single Sign-On, and audit logs.
Deployment Flexibility: It offers both on-premise installation for flexibility and a managed hosted solution for scalability and support.

FlowFuse is notable for its scalability, security, and collaborative features, making it an effective solution for automating and optimizing workflows in Node-RED environments. I am currently testing it to see if i can include it in next release of IIoT Gateway OS.

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