06-task-scheduler-api.md

Backend Challenge - Task Scheduler API

Introduction

Create an API that schedules and executes recurring tasks.

This challenge is tech-agnostic. Choose your preferred programming language, framework, database, ORM, message queue, and caching solution. For middle level, you can use advanced features like caching.

Objectives

• Schedule tasks at specific times or intervals
• Execute tasks asynchronously
• Manage scheduled task lifecycle

Instructions

1. Environment Setup:

   • Programming language and web framework
   • Database and ORM
   • Task scheduler
   • Message queue system
   • Caching solution
   • Docker (recommended for containerization)

2. Implementation Details:

   • Create endpoints to schedule tasks
   • Implement task execution logic
   • Handle task status and results

3. Testing:

   • Schedule tasks and verify execution

Possible Improvements

• Add cron-like scheduling
• Implement task dependencies

Conclusion

By completing this challenge, you will understand task scheduling in applications.

Happy coding!