Developing Cron Job On Windows Platform With Python

Run Python scripts automatically with Windows Task Scheduler—logging, retries, DB work, and alerts included.

What you'll learn

Schedule and run Python scripts with Windows Task Scheduler.

Build reliable jobs with logging, retries, and success/failure alerts.

Read/write databases (SQLite/SQL Server) safely with transactions.

Handle paths, virtualenvs, and permissions so tasks run unattended.

Send email/Telegram notifications from Python jobs.

Process large datasets in batches to avoid timeouts.

Requirements

Windows 10/11 PC with permission to create scheduled tasks.

Python 3.10+ installed; basic Python (variables, loops, functions).

Able to use pip and a code editor (VS Code or similar).

Internet access to install libraries; sample SQLite DB provided.

No prior cron/Task Scheduler experience required.

Description

Automate your work on Windows by turning Python scripts into reliable, hands-off jobs with Task Scheduler.In this practical course you’ll create real scheduled tasks, handle paths and virtual environments, add logging and email/Telegram alerts, and design jobs that survive restarts and permission issues.You’ll learn how to:   7 Core Elements in Programming where programming languages is built on    Create one-time, recurring, at-startup, and at-logon tasks    Run Python with virtualenvs and absolute paths    Virtual Environment in Python to make your python code safe    Log success/failure, add retries, and rotate logs    Work with SQLite/SQL Server safely using transactions & batching    Send notifications on errors or completion    Troubleshoot the common “runs manually but not on schedule” problem    We will also look at what is different in python syntax    We also provide sample codes for applying transaction and rollback conceptProjects you’ll build    Daily data processor writing to SQLite    Weekly maintenance task with email/Telegram notifications    Safe batch updater with rollbackYou'll also get downloadable scripts, slides, checklists, and templates to reuse in your own automation projects and workflows.PrerequisitesBasic Python (variables, functions, pip). A Windows 10/11 PC with permission to create scheduled tasks. No prior cron/Task Scheduler experience required.Who this course is forDevelopers, analysts, and sysadmins who want reliable Windows automation with Python.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Course Files & Manifest

Lecture 3 Chapter 01

Lecture 4 Chapter 02

Lecture 5 Chapter 03

Lecture 6 Chapter 04

Lecture 7 Chapter 05

Lecture 8 Chapter 06

Beginner-to-intermediate Python users who want to automate recurring work on Windows. Ideal for developers, data analysts, and sysadmins moving from manual scripts to reliable scheduled jobs.,Managers or SAs who need to understand how production jobs are built can also follow the demos.