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Initialize Scheduler: Based on cron definition or cloud schedule (e.g., 02:00 AM daily).Check for Active Job:If lock exists → skip job or queue.If not → continue to next step.Execute Job:Call scraping module(s) with appropriate configs.Write start and end time, along with success/failure.Log Metadata:Record execution info to a central logging system.Report anomalies (if scraping fails or duration is abnormal).Unlock:Release job lock and exit cleanly.
Job Summary Logs:TimestampDurationSites scrapedNumber of listings extractedErrors (if any)Anomaly Detection:If a site returns zero results → raise a warningIf job duration exceeds threshold → flag as delayedIf job fails multiple times → notify teamSample Log Output:
Multiple Schedules: Support per-site custom schedules.Parallelization: Future version can support concurrent site scraping with resource limiters.UI Trigger: Optional frontend button or API endpoint for triggering jobs manually.Failover: Re-attempt failed jobs automatically or alert for retry.
Module: Automated Scheduler
Technical Specification specifically for the Scraper Modules
Overview
This module is responsible for managing the execution of scraping jobs on a scheduled or on-demand basis. It ensures that scrapers run consistently (e.g., daily or weekly), do not overlap, and produce traceable metadata logs for observability. It supports both production automation and developer-triggered runs.
Technical Component
Component
Technology
Purpose
Scheduler Engine
Cron (Linux) / AWS EventBridge / Azure Scheduler
Automates job triggering at fixed intervals
Job Executor
Python CLI / Container Entrypoint
Executes the scraping pipeline when triggered
Lock Mechanism
File lock / Redis / Cloud-native mutex
Prevents overlapping executions
Trigger API
Flask / FastAPI (optional)
Allows manual triggering from a web panel or CLI
Metadata Logger
Python Logging / CloudWatch / Log Analytics
Records timestamps, durations, and execution results
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Scheduler Behaviors
Behavior
Logic
Recurring Job Scheduling
Define cron-style schedules in config. Each job is triggered by time.
Conflict Prevention
Use locking mechanism (file lock or cloud-native) to prevent overlap.
Manual Triggering
Expose internal CLI or API to allow QA/dev to initiate ad hoc runs.
Metadata Collection
On each run, log: start time, end time, runtime duration, job status.
Configurable Intervals
Job interval and target scraper modules are configurable via .env or YAML.
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Input/Output Specification
Input
Schedule rule (cron/timer)
Triggers automated job (e.g., every day at 02:00)
Input
Manual trigger (optional)
Triggered by user or developer manually
Output
Execution log / job metadata
Contains job ID, timestamp, site name, duration, result status
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Developer Configuration Options
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Workflow Logic (End-to-End)
Monitoring & Observability
json
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{
"job_id": "job_2025-04-07_02:00",
"status": "success",
"duration_sec": 312,
"scraped_sites": ["JustLease", "DirectLease"],
"errors": []
}
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