Background jobs

AWS EventBridge Scheduler

Serverless cron service for AWS Lambda workflows.

Overview

A dedicated cron service that triggers AWS Lambda functions. It is more reliable and flexible than CloudWatch Events for scheduling periodic tasks in the AWS ecosystem.

Best for

AWS-native apps
Periodic data sync
Report generation

Trade-offs

vs Vercel Cron

EventBridge for AWS infrastructure; Vercel for simpler web app hosting.

vs Temporal

EventBridge for simple scheduling; Temporal for complex, stateful workflows.

What XeroHack pre-wires

When you pick AWS EventBridge Scheduler in the interview, the engine emits these files into your scaffold:

Cron Schedule -> EventBridge -> Lambda

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