How To Schedule Python Scripts As Cron Jobs With Crontab (Mac/Linux) - Python Task Automation

In this tutorial, we learn about cron jobs and how to schedule commands and Python scripts in the terminal via crontab (for Linux and Mac). This allows us to run commands on a repetitive schedule. We specifically look into running Python scripts as cron jobs. There are a couple of pitfalls where we have to be careful. We also learn how to schedule jobs with a virtual environment.

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Timeline:
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Cron syntax
06:00 - Crontab
07:15 - Python scripts
10:40 - Virtual Environment

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[nandita]

This is brilliant! Exactly what I was looking for - to run a specific script everyday at a certain time. Thank You!!!

[colancaster]

I really like how you starting with the basics and built up over the course of the video. I never comment on YouTube videos but this one was really helpful. Thanks.

[xfsec]

Just leaving a note, I'm fan of your work. Thank you for doing what you do. 👍🏼

[faizalimuhammadzoda]

An easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand tutorial. Helped me a lot. Thanks for the effort.

[Jsoslow]

Legendary tutorial! Worked perfectly. Thank you!

[TheChugnut]

Really like your content and your steady pace. You'll be successful, no doubt!

[KieCodes]

Very useful! Great explanation as well.

[mayyiaung]

Thank you, That’s what I’m looking for to run my script in server.

[therocketmanprince]

Thanks . you have very quality content

[krishdeva]

I'm doing the same thing...but it's not working for me...can you please me with it

[rasseliodiack]

Thanks dude. I’m sure the next video is about Airflow.Yesterday I was wondering. Are you actually an ML engineer in a company or do you make a living out in of YouTube videos ?

[ekowlloyd]

really nice delivery, pretty clear and easy to follow, however it just doesn't seem to work for me, I've searched all over but can't can't find why . I don't get any error, the log just doesn't get updated, even though the Cron Job seems to be registered

[karladuran]

hi! do you know why my script is executing only once even though i'm using * * * * * ?

[dilipverma]

Hello sir, How can configure crontab to run a script
Second saturday will be execute at 5 AM
and other all saturday will be execute at 5 PM

Please help me sir

Thanks in advance

[zoeb-vora]

Mac users need to add full disk access for cron process if ur handling files in the python scrits

[chan_for]

Oversimplifications of Mac is killing my soul evertym i try to run a file.non-exe

[lakerfanlife]

How to run a crontab every 2 weeks on the same day of the week? e.g Sun Feb 6th, Feb 20th, March 6th

[dsguy]

This is a good and bad tutorial. My terminal looks nothing like this.

[rgmleft]

I apologize if I offend you, I like legacy tech too. Old but well tested (also by the long-term of succesful usage) and fine working programs sometimes much better choise. But systemd were released in 2010 - 11 years ago, with easy to use sintax, supporting task chaining, flexyble limiting resourses, streaming task states, templating. And you talk about CRON? Really? In 2021?