Cron Every 15 Minutes
Expression: */15 * * * *
How */15 Works
The */15 runs at minutes: 0, 15, 30, and 45 of every hour.
Real-World Examples
📊 Real-Time Dashboards
*/15 * * * * /scripts/update-dashboard.py- Refresh dashboard data*/15 * * * * curl -s api.example.com/stats > /data/stats.json- Fetch stats
🔔 Monitoring & Alerts
*/15 * * * * /scripts/check-servers.sh- Server health check*/15 * * * * /scripts/monitor-api.sh- API uptime monitoring
🔄 Data Sync
*/15 * * * * /scripts/sync-inventory.sh- Inventory sync*/15 * * * * /scripts/pull-notifications.sh- Check for new notifications
📧 Email Processing
*/15 * * * * /scripts/process-emails.sh- Check inbox every 15 min
Interval Comparison
*/5 * * * *- Every 5 minutes*/10 * * * *- Every 10 minutes*/15 * * * *- Every 15 minutes*/30 * * * *- Every 30 minutes