Quick answer: Node-RED runs on IBM i through Node.js installed in the IFS: install Node-RED from npm, start the server (interactively or in batch), then open the browser editor to build flows that read and write DB2 for i data.
The video below walks the whole path — prerequisites, installation, first flow, and the Db2 for i adapter.
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Sources
- IBM i product page — official overview of the IBM i operating system platform.
- Node-RED official documentation — installation and core concepts used throughout the video.
- FormaServe f_Learning repository — the scripts and instructions referenced in the video, including batch startup.