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Send updates about the position of the ISS every minute to a topic in Kafka

Production-ready workflow: Send updates about the position of the ISS every minute to a topic in Kafka. This workflow has been optimized for production use with comprehensive error handling, security, and documentation.

Integrations Used (3)

Cron

HTTP Request

Kafka

Workflow Structure (5 nodes)

100%

Cron

Http Request

HTTP Request

Set

Kafka

Stop And Error

Error Handler

Node Types:

trigger

http

transform

default

Requires credentials

Prerequisites

Required Credentials (1)

Kafka

Used by: Kafka

Docs

Complexity

Moderate

Some experience helpful. Multiple integrations or logic.

Setup time: ~20 min

Score: 23/100

4 Integrations

When to Use This Workflow

Scheduled Operations

Run automated tasks at specific times - daily reports, weekly cleanups, monthly backups.

Set it and forget it - reliable automation that runs on your schedule.

Time Savings

Replace repetitive manual tasks with reliable automation.

Reclaim hours every week for higher-value work.

Error Reduction

Eliminate human error from routine processes with consistent automation.

Improve accuracy and reliability across your workflows.

workflow.json

{
  "id": "98",
  "name": "Send updates about the position of the ISS every minute to a topic in Kafka",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "Cron",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.cron",
      "position": [
        510,
        300
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "triggerTimes": {
          "item": [
            {
              "mode": "everyMinute"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
...