Advanced task scheduling with cron and systemd timer
Move beyond basic cron with systemd timers: real-time control, logging, dependency chains and idempotent job design on a Linux VPS.
Operations
Zero-downtime deploy with nginx and systemd on Ubuntu 24.04
Deploy a new app version without dropping a single request. This tutorial shows how to use nginx upstreams and systemd socket activation for seamless reloads.
Linux
Manage Services with systemd: Create a Custom Service and Timer
Learn to manage services with systemd on Ubuntu 24.04: create a custom service unit and a timer to replace cron for scheduled tasks.
AI Automation
Scheduling long-running automation jobs on a server you control
Learn how to run persistent automation workflows using systemd timers, cron, and supervision on your own VPS. Practical guide with real commands for restart-on-failure and process control.