Cron Jobs Gone Wrong: The Top Mistakes That Keep Your Tasks from Ticking

This month the GPUG is welcoming long time GPUGr, Peter Meth, to the stage. Peter is scheduled to present this May at PHPTek and would like the opportunity to give us a preview of the talk in exchange for feedback.

Here is the talk abstract:

Cron jobs are like that one friend who’s reliable… until they’re not. In this session, we’ll unpack the surprisingly common pitfalls PHP developers face with cron. From endless loops to overlapping jobs that play tug-of-war, I’ll show you how to dodge the usual traps and keep your tasks ticking smoothly. Expect real-world examples, tales of cron gone wrong, and practical tips to make cron your dependable sidekick. Whether you’re new to cron or think you’ve seen it all, join in for a crash course in taming those scheduled scripts!

More about Peter

Peter is a software engineer, architect, and community leader with over 20 years of experience building and maintaining scalable applications and teams. He’s passionate about learning, teaching, and talking tech, constantly adapting to keep up with the rapid evolution of software. Having spent over 10 years organizing meetups and conferences, Peter loves sharing knowledge in ways that make an impact, especially for developers looking to level up their skills.When he’s not coding or helping his teammates grow their skills, Peter enjoys coaching baseball, crafting award-winning Halloween costumes, and spending quality time with family. His specialties include PHP, Laravel, scaling databases, microservices architecture, and DevOps. He’s always excited to connect with others who share his enthusiasm for tech.