Cron Scheduling Explained: From Basic Syntax to Kubernetes CronJobs

The 5-Field Format Everyone Gets Wrong # Which of these runs daily at 2 AM? 0 2 * * * # ✅ Correct 2 0 * * * # ❌ Wrong (2 AM at minute 0? No, midnight at minute 2!) Answer: 0 2 * * * (minute=0, hour=2) Cron Format Breakdown ┌───────────── minute ...