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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01:20 - Cron syntax
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[@91nandita]

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

[@colancaster84]

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

[@0xfsec]

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

[@patloeber]

thanks so much!

[@Jsoslow2]

Legendary tutorial! Worked perfectly. Thank you!

[@patloeber]

Great to hear!

[@faizalimuhammadzoda4731]

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

[@patloeber]

glad it was helpful!

[@TheChugnut]

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

[@patloeber]

thanks :)

[@pabloqp7929]

just awesome back to back

[@CodeWithTomi]

Nice tip.... Congrats on 19k

[@patloeber]

thanks Tomi!

[@KieCodes]

Very useful! Great explanation as well.

[@patloeber]

Thanks!

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Perfect tutorial. Subscribed!

[@patloeber]

thank you :)

[@mayyiaung977]

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

[@SantoshKumar-ld2yb]

Very nice

[@rachit6099]

really nice video

[@patloeber]

thanks!

[@therocketmanprince682]

Thanks . you have very quality content

[@patloeber]

Glad you think so!

[@therocketmanprince682]

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[@rangabharath4253]

Awesome

[@patloeber]

Thanks :)

[@rasseliodiack7159]

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 TH-cam videos ?

[@patloeber]

I'm working full-time as a Software Engineer (this job involves ML but not everything is ML)

[@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

[@patloeber]

Typical problems: Not running from the correct folder, not having the correct folder path for the log file. not having write access to this folder. Yeah normally we don't see errors with cron jobs

[@krishdeva3751]

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

[@zoeb-vora]

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

[@taoli5497]

👍

[@noobster9212]

does this still work with m1 chip?

[@karladuran2819]

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

[@dilipverma9217]

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

[@chan_for]

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

[@patloeber]

haha

[@lakerfan4life308]

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

[@3dsguy100]

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

[@user-rg3ml5ef9t]

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?

[@elchinmammadov624]

you are making things more confusing