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AI Agents & AI Automation — The Practical Agentic AI Guide (Udemy.com)

Become an AI Engineer by building real-world agentic AI systems

4.5
5,294 reviews

Created by: Nikolai Schuler

Last updated September 2026

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This is a short, hands-on course built around n8n, a visual workflow tool, and it asks for no coding. It runs about 8 hours across 91 lectures and six sections, moving from basic automations to AI fundamentals, APIs and data integration, building an agent, and finally RAG and CAG. Nikolai Schuler teaches it, with Simon Coton listed as co-instructor. It was updated in September 2026, which matters because n8n changes fast. About 24,000 students have enrolled.

Reviewers like the clear, structured teaching and the patient delivery. One says it is a good way to learn n8n from scratch, and another calls it one of the best on agents, RAG and workflow automation. The complaints are consistent. Steps move fast or are not shown fully, screen clarity could be better, and n8n's interface has changed since some videos were recorded. Others struggled with setting up outside accounts such as n8n.io and Airtable, and one found the RAG and CAG section a bit disorganized. One also wanted the prompts as downloads.

The rating is 4.5 from 5,294 reviews, and only 73 of those ratings are one or two stars. Treat it as an introduction. There are no quizzes or coding exercises, and a reviewer without business data of their own said it stays theoretical. Expect to pause and repeat steps, and set up your free-trial accounts before you start. It is a solid first pass for non-coders. People after depth in agent engineering should look elsewhere.

Best forNon-coders and business owners who want to build n8n automations and simple AI agents without learning to program.
Skip it ifYou want deep agent engineering in code, or already build n8n workflows and need advanced patterns.

Pros

  • Six sections go from n8n basics to agents, RAG and CAG in about 8 hours
  • Teaching is described as clear, structured and patient
  • Updated in September 2026, which helps in a fast-moving tool space
  • No coding needed, since everything is built in n8n's visual workflow editor

Cons

  • Some steps are shown too fast or skipped, and n8n's interface has moved on since recording
  • Account setup (n8n.io, Airtable, paid-service trials) is not covered up front, and reviewers struggled with it
  • No quizzes or coding exercises, and one reviewer found the RAG and CAG lessons disorganized
It was really good on getting to know how to use N8N to create workflows from scratch
Rahul ., a student

Fits true beginners and non-coders, but reviewers say steps move fast, so expect to pause and practice a lot.

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What you will learn

  • 100% up-to-date with the latest content
  • Hands-on demos with real-world scenarios
  • Practical & Hands-on
  • Develop & Deploy Automations with AI Agents
  • Build Your Own Automations
  • Develop AI Agents for Your Own Businesses
  • Develop AI Agents for Other Businesses

Course content

6 sections · 91 lectures · 8.2 hours of video 6 articles

  1. 1Automate Workflows With N8N 6 free previews17 lectures · 1.3 hours
  2. 2Build a System From Scratch12 lectures · 59 min
  3. 3AI Fundamentals9 lectures · 51 min
  4. 4Advancing Your AI Workflow: APIs, Data Integration, and Scalability16 lectures · 1.6 hours
  5. 5Build Your AI Agent15 lectures · 1.4 hours
  6. 6Build AI Agents with RAG & CAG22 lectures · 2.2 hours

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Beginners: Individuals with little to no prior experience in AI world.
  • Business Professionals: Those looking to leverage AI Automations to enhance business operations.
  • IT Aspirants: Professionals preparing for getting project based jobs for AI Automations
  • Technical and Non-Technical: Professionals aiming to gain a broad overview of AI Capabilities to enhance their businesses.
  • Entrepreneurs and Startups: Founders seeking to utilize AI Automations to reduce their workload.

What you need before you start

  • No previous experience with coding or any ai tool—this course is beginner-friendly!

How it compares

Against the other 1,182 rated Udemy courses in IT & Software on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 45% of them
  • Reviews5,294#109 of 1,183 by number of reviews
  • Length8.2 hourslonger than 63% of them
  • Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 90% of them

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Course Description

This course will empower you to MASTER AI Agents & AI Automation and transform your workflows!

No prior experience with AI or automation is required—this course is designed for beginners and beyond!


Ready to take your career to the next level with cutting-edge AI skills? This course is your ultimate guide to building AI agents, automating workflows, and integrating scalable AI solutions. Whether you’re new to AI or looking to enhance your automation expertise, this course provides everything you need—practical projects, hands-on labs, and up-to-date content covering the latest in AI and automation technologies.


Why is this the ONLY course you need to excel in AI Agents & AI Automation?


  • Comprehensive Coverage: Every essential topic—from AI fundamentals to advanced automation with N8N—is covered in depth with the latest tools and techniques.

  • 100% Up-to-Date: Content is continuously updated to reflect the latest advancements in AI agents, APIs, and automation platforms.

  • Hands-on & Practical: Build real-world AI agents and automation workflows through guided labs, including tools like N8N and scalable data integrations.

  • Full Capstone Project: Apply your skills in a comprehensive project where you’ll build an AI system from scratch, complete with detailed guidance.

  • Expert Tips: Learn strategies to design efficient AI agents, optimize workflows, and avoid common pitfalls in automation projects.

This course doesn’t just teach you theory—it equips you with practical, hands-on skills to implement AI agents and automation in real-world scenarios. You’ll walk away with the confidence to streamline processes and boost productivity in any professional environment.


In short, this course teaches you every single topic you need to master AI Agents & AI Automation with ease.


What You’ll Learn:

  • Automate Workflows With N8N: Learn to use N8N to create powerful, automated workflows that save time and resources.

  • Build Your AI Agent: Create intelligent AI agents from the ground up to automate tasks and solve real-world problems.

  • Advancing Your Workflow: Master APIs, data integration, and scalability to create robust, efficient automation systems.

  • AI Fundamentals: Gain a solid foundation in AI concepts, including machine learning basics and agent architectures.

  • Build a System From Scratch: Design and implement a fully functional AI-driven system through hands-on projects.

Enroll Now and Get:

  • Lifetime Access including all future updates

  • Several hours of video content

  • All slides & project files as downloadable resources

  • Full capstone project with step-by-step guidance

  • 30-day money-back guarantee with no questions asked
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Instructor Details

Nikolai Schuler

Are you thinking about pursuing a career as a Data Analyst or Data Scientist?

Do you ever think that your career could take a leap forward if you would have more knowledge and skills in the world of data?

Perhaps you are even feeling overwhelmed by the number of courses available or by the fact that your life is already too full to concentrate on one more course?


I am Nikolai Schuler, I am a data scientist and BI consultant, and I have been there too...

A few years ago I noticed that the world of data benefits from many new tools and technologies. However, I also realized that it is extremely difficult to get trained in the field: Practical courses with real quality content are rare and are often structured in such a way that they are incompatible with a working life full of other tasks and activities.

While going through hours of research and training, I came up with the idea of creating a course that would offer extremely valuable content but that would be at the same time easy to follow due to its structure.

My goal is to help as many people as possible to pursue their desired career in this new Digital Age by enabling them to upgrade their data analysis skills. I am proud to say that I am heading in the right direction as my courses have already found their audience in over 170 countries and received thousands of positive feedbacks.


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By Kiran Desai on 8/17/2026

Very well aligned and good to know concepts. But would require lot's of practice as a beginner.

By Bruno Bastos Guimarães on 5/20/2026

Bom curso, mas achei algumas lições meio desorganizadas, principalmente na seção de RAG & CAG. Também senti falta de adicionar recursos nas aulas, com os prompts utilizados, por exemplo.

By Rahul . on 5/6/2026

It was really good on getting to know how to use N8N to create workflows from scratch

By Loh Bee Heng on 4/27/2026

Excellent Trainer -- clear, structured way of explanation. Exhibits tremendous patience in articulating subject matter explanations.

By Marquese Lewis on 3/26/2026

The content and pace are great. Some minor improvements would make it much better. First, n8n has been updated since the video was launched so at times the lesson does not match the current system. Additionally, sometimes he moves to sections quickly and without direct reference. It would help greatly if at times he zoomed in on certain areas to be more clear in what needs to be done.

By Yves Van Tente on 3/24/2026

The course is good to very good. The only topic with which I was struggling was the set-up of the different accounts. A separate instruction class explaining the different set-ups to do would be very handy. Besides that, a very good course and I have learnt really a lot.

By Silke Graf-Tsouli on 3/19/2026

Ich habe sehr viel gelernt und erfahren und weiß jetzt wo ich nachschauen kann. Gegen Ende wurde es manchmal etwas schnell. Wenn man leider nicht viele Daten für die Übungen hat, da ich den Kurs privat mache, bleibt es etwas theoretisch. Da fand ich den Kurs von Nikolai für Snowflake super, hier waren viele Beispieldaten im Kurs vorhanden, die man verwenden konnte.

By Dirk Kuritz on 3/18/2026

Simon is a great teacher. However the title "Become an AI Engineer..." is a bit an over-promise. Its a great course to gain basic and advanced knowledge about N8N. But that's it. Everything you learn by the use cases provided will be limited to N8N and that little chat window within it. For me that doesn't make you a complete AI Engineer nor does it allow you to really automate your or your companies business processes.

By Shakti Sen Singh on 2/23/2026

Amazing and detailed course on N8N. Provides good understanding and working examples of RAG. introduced many other tools and websites that may assist in decision making during the building the agentic ai.

By Raghavendra Singh on 12/28/2025

Very Hands on Explanation from Simon on how to use N8N for Agentic Coding. I particularly liked the RAG and CAG videos. This was new to me and it was explained/implement in an easy-to-understand way.

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  • Video Duration: icon 8.2h
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  • Updated: icon September 2026
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  • Lectures:91 in 6 sections
  • Students:24,100
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