# Overview

Learn how to build your own custom nodes.

This section includes:

* Guidance on planning your build, including [which style to use](/integrations/creating-nodes/plan/choose-node-method/).
* [Tutorials](/integrations/creating-nodes/build/) for different node building styles.
* Instructions for [testing your node](/integrations/creating-nodes/test/), including how to use the n8n [node linter](/integrations/creating-nodes/test/node-linter/) and [troubleshooting](/integrations/creating-nodes/test/troubleshooting-node-development/) support.
* How to [share your node](/integrations/creating-nodes/deploy/submit-community-nodes/) with the community, or use it as a [private node](/integrations/creating-nodes/deploy/install-private-nodes/).
* [Reference material](/integrations/creating-nodes/build/reference/), including UI elements and information on the individual files that make up a node.

## Technical difficulty

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.