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Automating the Script with Cron Jobs

Automating the Script with Cron Jobs

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Christopher Adamson
Mar 07, 2025
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Previously, you created a shell script to back up a MySQL database, compress the backup file, and securely upload it to AWS S3. However, running the script manually each time is neither practical nor reliable for ensuring consistent backups. In this part, you will automate the execution of your backup script using cron jobs, a built-in task scheduler in…

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