No scheduler? No Cron? No problem... use GitHub Actions

Some hosting platforms, especially serverless, do not have a scheduler or Cron capabilities, but there are other ways to achieve this. Most apps need some sort of scheduling functionality. This could be to send emails, check external services for new data… the list goes on. Whilst modern hosting providers offer great scalability, they may not have Cron capabilities, especially when they are serverless. There is another alternative, the external trigger! If you prefer to read a blog about this topic, take a look at my Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/eddiejaoude/p/no-scheduler-no-cron-no-problem-use?r=pivu7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true --- ## MY BLOG AND NEWSLETTER For my articles on Open Source as a Contributor and Maintainer, Web Development with Javascript and Typescript, my experience as a freelancer and remote work as a Digital Nomad, Content Creation, Personal Branding and monetising these, check out my Substack: https://eddiejaoude.substack.com ## SERVICES I USE AND RECOMMEND Some of these might be affiliate links but they're no extra cost you and you might get a discount if you sign up. - Live streaming with Streamyard https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6103980796280832 - Cloud hosting with Digital Ocean, you will get $100 FREE credit https://m.do.co/c/c25882c2a61d --- #github #cron #serverless