Data-Analytics/Day_005_Automation_and_Final_Polish.md

📅 Day 5 — Automation, Error Handling, and Final Polish

🎯 Goal

Transition the workflow to a fully automated, production-ready system.

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🧩 Tasks

1. Schedule for Automation

• Replace Manual Trigger with Cron Node: 0 3 * * * # Runs every day at 3 AM

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2. Implement Error Handling

• Create Error Workflow:
• Start on Error Trigger
• Slack/Email Node:

  The Daily Sales Analysis workflow failed. Please check the logs.
  

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3. Clean Up and Document

• Rename nodes descriptively:
• Fetch Shopify Orders
• Analyze Sentiment in Python
• Send Daily Slack Report
• Add comments in Python code.
• Use Sticky Notes in n8n to explain logic visually.

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4. Final Test

• Deactivate → Check → Activate.
• Monitor first automated run.
• Verify data, summary, and alerts.

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✅ Deliverable

• Fully automated, scheduled workflow.
• Generates daily reports and alerts.
• Sends failure notifications if workflow breaks.
• Ready for production deployment.

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💡 Solution

• Workflow runs independently every day.
• Reports, alerts, and error notifications are fully automated.