Using Cron instead of scheduling in code

2 years ago

Im using node-schedule to do the following in my code;

schedule.scheduleJob("*/15 * * * *", async () => {
  await runStuff()
});

but just noticed the Cron Schedule on railway settings, could I do away with the scheduler-in-code stuff with this, and just my code self executes runStuff() - or am i misunderstanding the cron stuff on railways side of things

5 Replies

kieron

PROOP

2 years ago

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kieron

PROOP

2 years ago

I think im asking if the cron schedule will just re-run my index file, or if it like invokes a whole new build or something

brody

EMPLOYEE

2 years ago

yeah I think you got the understanding down, remove the node-cron stuff from your code and have your code start the runStuff() function when it starts, and then exit when done, and railways scheduler will run the set start command on your set schedule

kieron

PROOP

2 years ago

great - that makes sense. ill give it a try now i know im on right path, thanks!

brody

EMPLOYEE

2 years ago

no prob!