Zsh Shell Tutorial #24: Automate with cron & launchd

Learn how to schedule tasks in Zsh! This lesson covers cron syntax and crontab management, common cron patterns and shortcuts, plus macOS launchd with plist agents. Watch a live cron job fire in real time! Source code: https://github.com/GoCelesteAI/zsh_scheduling_tasks Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro 0:26 — Cron Basics Explained 1:06 — Cron Basics Demo (live cron!) 4:26 — Cron Patterns Explained 5:06 — Cron Patterns Demo 7:41 — launchd Explained 8:19 — launchd Demo 11:25 — Recap 12:07 — End Part of the Zsh Shell Tutorial series — subscribe for weekly lessons! Tags: zsh, zsh tutorial, cron, crontab, launchd, launchctl, scheduling, cron job, task scheduling, automation, cron syntax, cron patterns, macos launchd, shell scripting, command line, terminal, linux, macos, beginner programming