As a new user in the last 3 or so months and virtually no programming experience, here are some things that confused me the first time around after the install.? At first I think you very briefly go over the install of NodeRed.? The instructions on the Wiki are very good.
I don't think you get into FRStack at this time as that's a very confusing flow to load as one of the first.
What is controllable and what are the limitations of NodeRed?
What do you NOT want to control or monitor via NodeRed?
General Items
1) Loading your first flow
2) The panel layout on the right hand side and what the different tabs are
3) Installing required or useful pallets
4) How to make a backup
5) How to get to the UI after deploying your first flow
6) How to tweak the UI
?- tabs vs groups
7) How to debug and troubleshoot your flow
?- expanding debug output default
Nodes
1) What are the basic and popular nodes and their functionality (inject, switch, change, etc..) we would use in ham radio?
2) msg.payload and some background on how the nodes pass information from node to node
3) How to pass more than one payload from node to node
4) Again, more debugging and troubleshooting flows.??
5) How to disable nodes to remove them from the flow and how to disable whole tabs.
Formats
1) JSON and array data
2) Strings
3) HEX
4) How to convert data from one type to another
Connecting to devices
1) TCP
2) Serial
Dashboard
1) Overview of some of the different dashboard graphics (gauge, meters, LED, etc)
2) How to get to the dashboard
3) Column widths and how some dashboard nodes are locked vs unlocked and how to change them
How to get started with your first "from scratch node"
1) Are there basic things you should be thinking about?
2) What type of data is coming out of the device that you need to read?
3) How to inject commands back into the device via an action?
4) Are there other troubleshooting tools other than the debug node?
Good net resources to help you get unstuck on a problem?
I could probably go on and on, but I'm sure most of these topics could spawn other questions.? Problem is going down the rabbit hole once a question is asked.
Kyle
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