AI & Automation · hands-on lab
AI Lab 04: An Automation That Runs On Its Own
Turn a script into a background automation: process a leads file into a daily report and run it automatically with a systemd timer.
- 45 minutesTime in the lab
- intermediateLevel
- 4 tasksChecked automatically
- CertificateVerifiable link when you finish
The situation
Scenario. “Automations that run on their own” is the promise — here is how it is really done. You will write a script that reads new leads, classifies each with the model, writes a report, and then schedule it with a systemd timer so it runs every day with no one touching it.
What you will do
- Classify the leads
- Make it a service
- Schedule it daily
- Why a timer, not a loop?question
How it works
The lab opens in your browser: a real terminal or desktop, nothing to install. Work through the tasks, press Check after each one and the portal verifies your work. Stuck? Ask for a hint. Finish every task and you get a certificate page with its own verification link for LinkedIn or your CV.