Executions
In SleakOps, an Execution is simply a user-defined workload that runs within the cluster. Depending on how and when you need your workload to run, you can choose from five different types:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Web Service | An always-on service that handles HTTP requests (e.g., hosting websites, APIs). |
| Worker | A background process for internal tasks (e.g., message queues, data processing). |
| Cronjob | A scheduled job that runs periodically (e.g., daily at 3 a.m.). |
| Job | A one-time task, ideal for ad-hoc or maintenance operations. |
| Hook | A task triggered by deployment events (e.g., run database migrations or collect statistics). |
Which execution type I choose?
- Web Service: Choose this if you need your application or service to be available 24/7 to respond to HTTP requests.
- Worker: Use this for background processing tasks, such as message queues or data pipelines, with no direct HTTP interaction.
- CronJob: Ideal for recurring maintenance or reporting tasks scheduled at specific times.
- Job: Suitable for one-time or on-demand tasks (e.g., manual database migrations).
- Hook: Perfect if you want to automate certain actions (like database migrations or analytics) on every deployment.