Implement a dedicated Docker container (backup-cron) for automated daily
backups and maintenance tasks, eliminating the need for host cron configuration.
New features:
- backup-cron service: Alpine-based container with Docker CLI and cron
- Automated daily backup at 5:00 AM (Europe/Paris timezone)
- Automated health check at 6:00 AM (after backup)
- Weekly log cleanup on Sundays at 3:00 AM (removes logs >30 days)
Files added:
- cron/Dockerfile: Alpine Linux with docker-cli, bash, and tzdata
- cron/entrypoint.sh: Starts crond and displays configuration
- cron/crontab: Scheduled tasks configuration
- cron/README.md: Complete documentation for automated backups
- scripts/clean-old-logs.sh: Automated log cleanup script
Makefile enhancements:
- make cron-status: Display backup automation status and schedule
- make cron-logs: View logs from automated tasks
Configuration improvements:
- Auto-detect COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME from directory name (portable)
- Fix df command to use POSIX format (-P flag) for consistent output
- Updated .env.example with COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME documentation
Benefits:
- No host cron configuration required
- Portable across different environments
- Automatic timezone handling
- Integrated with existing backup/health check scripts
- Logs all automated tasks for monitoring
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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
