What is a CronJob in Kubernetes? Examples and Use Cases
What is a CronJob in Kubernetes? If you’ve ever used Linux, you probably know cron – a tool to schedule recurring tasks. Kubernetes has a similar concept called CronJob. A CronJob in Kubernetes is a resource that allows you to run jobs on a schedule, like database backups, sending reports, or periodic cleanup tasks. How CronJobs Work A Job in Kubernetes runs a task once and then exits. A CronJob is a Job with a schedule, defined in cron format (* * * * *). Every time the schedule is triggered, Kubernetes creates a new Job pod. ...