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The MIND stack with Node-RED and FlowFuse Dashboard 2.0
Our objective is to streamline the deployment of the MIND stack, enhancing its usability without compromising functionality.

Product Mission Statement and Strategy Updates
We've recently refined our product strategy to better align with our mission and vision. Here's a summary of the changes.

Mapping location data within Node-RED Dashboard 2.0. (2026)
Learn how to plot location data on Dashboard 2.0 with this comprehensive step-by-step guide.

Comprehensive guide: Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 layout, sidebar, and styling
Discover Node-RED Dashboard 2.0's three layouts (Grid, Notebook, Fixed), five navigation sidebar styles, themes, and custom CSS styling, a complete guide to controlling how your dashboards look and behave.

FlowFuse 2.4: making it easier to work with Snapshots, Blueprints & Devices
FlowFuse 2.4 introduces better ways to work with Snapshots, Blueprints, view the content of you flows in FlowFuse, and manage the version of Node-RED running on Devices

How to Use Variables in Node-RED: Flow, Global, Context & Environment (2026)
Learn how to use Node-RED global, flow, context, and environment variables in 2026. Step-by-step examples for setting, retrieving, and persisting state, plus best practices and an FAQ.

Dashboard 2.0: Milestones, PWA and New Components
Checkout all the great content that's been added to Dashboard 2.0 in the past few weeks and the new (in-preview) Vuetify components we've made available in UI Template nodes.

How to Build An Application With Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 (2026)
Learn to build custom applications effortlessly with Node-RED Dashboard 2.0. This step-by-step guide walks you through building a personalized, secure, and fully functional application.

Introducing FlowFuse Dedicated
FlowFuse Dedicated a new Node-RED solution with a secure, compliant, and fully managed single-tenant SaaS platform tailored for enterprise needs.

FlowFuse Gears Up for Hannover Messe
We will be at Hannover Messe 2024 in Hall 14 at Stand L59

Node-RED Multiplayer mode
An update on our work to bring concurrent editing to Node-RED

How to Build an Admin Dashboard with Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 (2026)
Discover step-by-step instructions for developing an admin-only page in Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 using the FlowFuse Multiuser addon. Additionally, learn how to secure Dashboard 2.0 and explore the features of the FlowFuse multiuser addon.

Displaying logged in user on Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 (2026)
Learn how to secure your Dashboard, install, and configure the FlowFuse Multi-user addon, and display logged-in users on Node-RED Dashboard 2.0. Additionally, delve deeper into understanding how the FlowFuse Multi-user addon functions.

Role-Based Access for your Node-RED applications
Learn how FlowFuse integrates Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) into Node-RED, enhancing security and collaboration. Explore granular access, Instance Protection Mode, and improved user experience.

Node-RED Manufacturing Architecture
This article explores the integration of Node-RED and FlowFuse within a factory's multilayered infrastructure, highlighting the strategic organization of data and connectivity from the shopfloor to the enterprise level for improved operational efficiency.

Using Kafka with Node-RED
Learn how to seamlessly integrate Apache Kafka with Node-RED to facilitate real-time data communication. This step-by-step guide covers everything you need to harness the full potential of Kafka in your Node-RED applications.

FlowFuse and Gallarus Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Industry 4.0 Adoption
Press release on FlowFuse and Gallarus Strategic Partnership

Getting Started with Node-RED Dashboard 2.0
New to Node-RED? New to Dashboard 2.0? This guide will help you get started.

Securing HTTP Traffic for Node-RED with FlowFuse
In this blog we will discuss the various forms of authentication for integrating web applications with Node-RED.