Scheduling and executing predefined periodic tasks is a capability each company needs sooner or later. However, investing in a complex and robust scheduling system might not be the top priority for most companies at any given time.

In this talk we will cover the requirements and practical implementation methods of a job scheduler, starting from the basic ones that might fit small startups (like Trax used to be) to the most robust systems that large enterprises (like Trax today) may rely on.