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pg_cron: Schedule Automated Jobs Inside PostgreSQL Without System Cron

By admin June 23, 2026

pg_cron is an extension that lets you schedule recurring jobs directly inside PostgreSQL without needing system cron or pgAgent. This article walks through installation, creating jobs for log cleanup and materialized view refreshes, and practical tips for managing jobs effectively.

Monitoring

Healthchecks.io: The Pro Secret to Monitoring Silent Cron Job Failures

By admin April 3, 2026

A backup script suddenly stopping is a disaster for any SysAdmin. Discover how to use Healthchecks.io to monitor Cron Jobs effectively using the 'Dead Man's Snitch' mechanism.

Linux

Automating Backups with Cron Jobs on Linux: Real Scripts from Production

By admin March 3, 2026

A guide to setting up automated backups on Linux with cron jobs: complete scripts for MySQL, config files, and user uploads, with integrity verification and failure alerts. Real-world experience from managing multiple production VPS instances.