Django Execute a def at a time value

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I'm searching for a method to make a def to execute at a time value when I run the server... Example once per day. One solution is to use Celery but i don't want to use it only for a simple def... Any suggestion? I'm using windows. Thanks!

Does this answer your question? [Python Equivalent of setInterval()?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2697039/python-equivalent-of-setinterval) — aviya.developer, Feb 17 '20 at 17:23
can I use that method combined with `py manage.py runserver`? — Florin, Feb 17 '20 at 17:30

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 17 '20 at 17:37

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There are certainly several possibilities, so this is just one of many solutions:

We use Unix cron jobs or Kubernetes cron jobs for this which call:

./manage.py <the command>

(or call docker exec .... manage.py <the command>)

You should make sure that your logs go whereever you need them to monitor the cron job.

Note: there was a similar question I've answered with more details: https://stackoverflow.com/a/52778625/621690

answered Feb 17 '20 at 17:37

Risadinha

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But, he use windows... maybe can write a command, but with Task Scheduler... – kaajavi Feb 17 '20 at 17:43

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 17 '20 at 17:42

Look in to using the Windows Task Scheduler to run your django task via manage.py. You can schedule it once a day from here or as often as you need.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/taskschd/task-scheduler-start-page

Use the simplest solution to solve your problem until you require a more complex solution.

Django Execute a def at a time value

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