--- title: "Discussion on \"Step by Step guide for Cron Jobs\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"Step by Step guide for Cron Jobs\". What is a Cron Job?\nCron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems. It allows users to schedule jobs (commands or shell scripts) to run periodically at fixed times, dates, or intervals.\nComponents of a Cron Job:\nA cron job consists..." url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/step-by-step-guide-for-cron-jobs/66078e776215e6a167f60d7c" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [Step by Step guide for Cron Jobs](https://prasadsuman.hashnode.dev/step-by-step-guide-for-cron-jobs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What is a Cron Job? Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems. It allows users to schedule jobs (commands or shell scripts) to run periodically at fixed times, dates, or intervals. Components of a Cron Job: A cron job consists... Mar 30, 2024 · 3 min read · prasadsuman.hashnode.dev Read the article - [#linux](https://hashnode.com/tag/linux) - [#devops](https://hashnode.com/tag/devops) - [#developer](https://hashnode.com/tag/developer) - [#web-development](https://hashnode.com/tag/web-development) - [#frontend-development](https://hashnode.com/tag/frontend-development) - [#python](https://hashnode.com/tag/python) - [#kubernetes](https://hashnode.com/tag/kubernetes) - [#docker](https://hashnode.com/tag/docker) - [#webdev](https://hashnode.com/tag/webdev) - [#90daysofdevops](https://hashnode.com/tag/90daysofdevops) - [#trainwithshubham](https://hashnode.com/tag/trainwithshubham) - [#shell-script](https://hashnode.com/tag/shell-script) - [#linux-for-beginners](https://hashnode.com/tag/linux-for-beginners) - [#devops-articles](https://hashnode.com/tag/devops-articles) ## Written by [Prasad Suman Mohan](https://hashnode.com/@sumanprasad) @sumanprasad · India [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@sumanprasad) AWS Community Builder ❤| Cloud DevOps Engineer | Technical Writer✍️| 330+ Days of Consistent Community Contribution🌟|AWS Cloud Specialist | 👋 Hello! I'm passionate about DevOps and have over 1+ years of experience in the field. I'm proficient in a variety of cutting-edge technologies and always motivated to expand my knowledge and skills. Let's connect and grow together! SKILLS: 🔹 Languages & Runtimes: Python, Shell Scripting, HCL, YAML 🔹 Cloud Technologies: AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP 🔹 Infrastructure Tools: Docker, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation 🔹 Other Tools: Linux, Git and GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Jira, GitLab (beginner), Docker, AWS DevOps 🔹 Web Development: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Python, SQL Job & Responsibilities: 🚀 Improved development efficiency by implementing CI/CD pipelines, resulting in a 30% reduction in deployment time on the test server. 🔒 Strengthened deployment and testing reliability by utilizing Docker containers and optimizing Dockerfile, reducing development issues on the test server by 20%. ⚙️ Automated S3 bucket log creation with Shell scripting, eliminating 100% of manual search and saving 2 hours per week. 📅 Scheduled EC2 instance start/stop using Lambda functions and Event Bridge, leading to a 25% decrease in infrastructure costs. 🔧 Utilized AWS, Linux, Python, Docker, Shell scripting, Terraform, Jenkins Pipelines, and automation to streamline workflows and improve overall system performance. I'm very detail-oriented and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. As a high performer with a possibility mindset, I strive to solve problems using efficient approaches. Let's Connect & Grow: If you find my profile suitable for the role you are searching for, please feel free to reach out to me at sumanprasad9766@gmail.com. ## Responses 1 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Jairaj Sahgal](https://hashnode.com/@jairajsahgal) [Mar 30, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/step-by-step-guide-for-cron-jobs/66078e776215e6a167f60d7c/comment/6607b900369353e94511fb5d) Nice and simple article. Thanks [Prasad Suman Mohan](https://hashnode.com/@sumanprasad) [Mar 30, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/step-by-step-guide-for-cron-jobs/66078e776215e6a167f60d7c/comment/6607b900369353e94511fb5d#reply-66084c6587b9cc7b720b192e) You're most welcome [Jairaj Sahgal](https://hashnode.com/@jairajsahgal)