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In this tutorial we will learn how to create a cron job in Laravel.
Laravel Cron Job
To create a cron job in Laravel, you can use the built-in task scheduler provided by Laravel.
Here are the steps to create a new Laravel cron job:
Step 1 - Open the `App\Console\Kernel.php` file in your Laravel application.
Step 2 - Define a new command inside the `schedule()` method. For example, let's say you want to run a command named `mytask` every day at 3am:
protected function schedule(Schedule $schedule)
{
$schedule->command('mytask')->dailyAt('03:00');
}
Step 3 - Create the command by running the following Artisan command:
php artisan make:command MyTaskCommandThis will create a new command file named `MyTaskCommand.php` inside the `app/Console/Commands` directory.
Step 4 - Open the `MyTaskCommand.php` file and add your custom logic inside the `handle()` method:
public function handle()
{
// Your custom logic here
}
Step 5 - Test the command by running the following Artisan command:
php artisan mytaskThis will run the command immediately, allowing you to test your custom logic.
Step 6 - Add the command to the crontab by running the following command:
* * * * * cd /path-to-your-project && php artisan schedule:run >> /dev/null 2>&1This will add the command to your system's crontab, causing it to run automatically according to the schedule you defined in `Kernel.php`.
Note - the `schedule:run` command needs to be executed every minute for the Laravel task scheduler to work properly. The command redirects all output to `/dev/null` to avoid filling up log files.