Automated Rsync Setup for Web Page Updates

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📅 2024-08-12 — Session: Automated Rsync Setup for Web Page Updates

🕒 17:23–17:37
🏷️ Labels: Rsync, Automation, File Sync, Cron, Web Development
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal: The primary goal of this session was to automate the synchronization of local web pages to a server using rsync and cron, ensuring efficient updates without unnecessary overwrites.

Key Activities:

  • Developed a system to automate periodic updates of web pages using rsync and cron.
  • Detailed the use of rsync with non-standard SSH ports and installed rsync on remote servers to resolve synchronization errors.
  • Troubleshot issues with file timestamps during rsync operations and provided solutions for effective file synchronization.
  • Set up a cron job to automate the rsync command to run daily at 9 AM.

Achievements:

  • Successfully created a workflow for automated file synchronization between local and server environments.
  • Improved efficiency in web page updates by focusing on transferring only newer file versions.

Pending Tasks:

  • Monitor the automated system for any synchronization issues and optimize further if needed.
  • Explore additional logging and monitoring options to ensure robust operation of the automation system.

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