In this tutorial, we will learn, Laravel 8 Cron Job Task Scheduling


Step 1: 

Install Laravel 8 

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel blog


Step 2: 

Create New Command 

php artisan make:command DemoCron --command=demo:cron


app/Console/Commands/DemoCron.php

<?php
   
namespace App\Console\Commands;
   
use Illuminate\Console\Command;
   
class DemoCron extends Command
{
    /**
     * The name and signature of the console command.
     *
     * @var string
     */
    protected $signature = 'demo:cron';
    
    /**
     * The console command description.
     *
     * @var string
     */
    protected $description = 'Command description';
    
    /**
     * Create a new command instance.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function __construct()
    {
        parent::__construct();
    }
    
    /**
     * Execute the console command.
     *
     * @return mixed
     */
    public function handle()
    {
        \Log::info("Cron is working fine!");
     
        /*
           Write your database logic we bellow:
           Item::create(['name'=>'hello new']);
        */
    }
}


Step 3: 

Register as Task Scheduler app/Console/Kernel.php

<?php
   
namespace App\Console;
    
use Illuminate\Console\Scheduling\Schedule;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Console\Kernel as ConsoleKernel;
    
class Kernel extends ConsoleKernel
{
    /**
     * The Artisan commands provided by your application.
     *
     * @var array
     */
    protected $commands = [
        Commands\DemoCron::class,
    ];
     
    /**
     * Define the application's command schedule.
     *
     * @param  \Illuminate\Console\Scheduling\Schedule  $schedule
     * @return void
     */
    protected function schedule(Schedule $schedule)
    {
        $schedule->command('demo:cron')
                 ->everyMinute();
    }
     
    /**
     * Register the commands for the application.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    protected function commands()
    {
        $this->load(__DIR__.'/Commands');
     
        require base_path('routes/console.php');
    }
}


Step 4: 

Run Scheduler Command For Test 

php artisan schedule:run

storage/logs/laravel.php

[2019-04-24 03:46:42] local.INFO: Cron is working fine!  
[2019-04-24 03:46:52] local.INFO: Cron is working fine!  
[2019-04-24 03:46:55] local.INFO: Cron is working fine!

you can manage this command on scheduling task, you have to add a single entry to your server’s crontab file:


* * * * * php /path/to/artisan schedule:run 1>> /dev/null 2>&1

   

OR

  

* * * * * cd /path-to-your-project && php artisan schedule:run >> /dev/null 2>&1

May this example help you