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| # Creating nodes | |
| Learn how to build your own custom [nodes](/glossary.md#node-n8n). | |
| This section includes: | |
| * Guidance on planning your build, including [which style to use](/integrations/creating-nodes/plan/choose-node-method.md). | |
| * [Tutorials](/integrations/creating-nodes/build/index.md) for different node building styles. | |
| * Instructions for [testing your node](/integrations/creating-nodes/test/index.md), including how to use the n8n [node linter](/integrations/creating-nodes/test/node-linter.md) and [troubleshooting](/integrations/creating-nodes/test/troubleshooting-node-development.md) support. | |
| * How to [share your node](/integrations/creating-nodes/deploy/submit-community-nodes.md) with the community, submit it for [verification by n8n](/integrations/creating-nodes/deploy/submit-community-nodes.md), or use it as a [private node](/integrations/creating-nodes/deploy/install-private-nodes.md). | |
| * [Reference material](/integrations/creating-nodes/build/reference/index.md), including UI elements and information on the individual files that make up a node. | |
| ## Prerequisites | |
| This section assumes the following: | |
| * Some familiarity with JavaScript and TypeScript. | |
| * Ability to manage your own development environment, including git. | |
| * Knowledge of npm, including creating and submitting packages. | |
| * Familiarity with n8n, including a good understanding of [data structures](/data/data-structure.md) and [item linking](/data/data-mapping/data-item-linking/index.md). | |