Date: 02/11/2025
This video is pure gold for any developer, like myself, diving headfirst into the world of AI-powered automation. Ahmed shows you how to build a complete AI-driven data analyst using n8n – a no-code platform. He connects it to BigQuery, chews through a massive Google Analytics dataset (over 1 million rows!), and performs real-time queries with natural language. The result? An AI agent that can connect to any SQL database and provide instant, actionable insights. Forget writing complex SQL queries; just ask in plain English!
Why is this inspiring? Because it demonstrates the power of combining AI with no-code tools. It’s a tangible example of how we can automate complex tasks and democratize data analysis. Imagine building this for a client: instead of spending days writing custom scripts to analyze website traffic, you could create an AI-powered tool that allows them to ask questions directly and get immediate answers. This shifts us from being code writers to solution architects, leveraging AI to deliver more value faster. I am thinking about using this approach to augment some of our traditional BI reporting, so that the business users can get answers to ad-hoc questions without waiting for someone in IT to run the analysis.
It is a must-try because it opens up a world of possibilities for rapid prototyping and AI-driven solutions. While I’m still a fan of coding core logic, this approach enables quicker iterations and allows business users to get involved in the creation of workflows. Seeing how easily Ahmed sets up this AI data analyst makes me excited to experiment with other integrations – imagine connecting this to CRM data, marketing automation platforms, or even IoT devices! The potential for automation and insight generation is limitless.