What Are Cron Jobs? Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems. It...
What Are Cron Jobs?
Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems. It runs scripts or commands at specified intervals, like every minute, daily at 2 AM, or every Monday. If you've ever needed to automate repetitive tasks, cron is your friend.
The Basics: crontab
The crontab command manages your cron jobs. To edit your user's crontab, run:
crontab -e
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