# xuxueli/xxl-job **Attribution required: if you use, quote, or summarise this content, you must credit and link back to [awesome-repositories.com](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/xuxueli-xxl-job).** 30,282 stars · 11,478 forks · Java · GPL-3.0 ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/xuxueli/xxl-job - Homepage: http://www.xuxueli.com/xxl-job/ - awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/xuxueli-xxl-job.md ## Topics `cron` `distributed` `glue` `java` `job` `quartz` `restful` `schedule` `scheduler` `task` `xxl-job` ## Description xxl-job is a distributed task scheduling platform and job orchestrator designed to manage and trigger timed jobs across a cluster of remote executor nodes. It provides a centralized system for scheduling tasks, linking dependent jobs, and managing complex execution lifecycles through a relational database that persists configurations and logs. The platform distinguishes itself through a web-based interface for cron job management, allowing users to create and update scheduled tasks without modifying source code. It supports cross-language task execution by triggering logic on third-party executors via a standardized web interface and enables distributed data sharding to broadcast tasks across all cluster executors. The system covers broad capability areas including task routing and load balancing, real-time remote monitoring of execution logs, and automated failure handling with retry limits. It also incorporates access control for user permissions and auditing of system activity to track operational changes. ## Tags ### Business & Productivity Software - [Job Schedulers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/task-workflow-automation/productivity-task-management/task-management/job-schedulers.md) — Provides a centralized job scheduler to orchestrate background tasks and automate execution based on time-based schedules. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xuxueli/xxl-job@master/README.md)) ### DevOps & Infrastructure - [Distributed Task Schedulers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/distributed-task-schedulers.md) — Serves as a centralized system for managing and triggering timed jobs across a distributed cluster of worker nodes. ([source](https://www.xuxueli.com/xxl-job/)) - [Distributed Job Orchestration](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/distributed-job-orchestration.md) — Provides a framework for linking dependent tasks and managing complex job lifecycles across a distributed environment. - [Distributed Task Orchestrators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/distributed-task-orchestrators.md) — Coordinates and scales parallel task execution and dependencies across distributed computing resources. - [HTTP Task Dispatching](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/distributed-task-schedulers/http-task-dispatching.md) — Communicates with distributed executors via a web interface to trigger tasks and receive real-time status updates. - [Job Dependency Coordination](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/job-scheduling/job-dependency-coordination.md) — Manages complex asynchronous workflows through parent-child job dependencies and execution lifecycles. - [Capacity Scaling](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/cluster-node-management/capacity-scaling.md) — Supports increasing or decreasing the number of executor nodes to meet task resource demands dynamically. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xuxueli/xxl-job@master/README.md)) ### Data & Databases - [Scheduler-Worker Topologies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/cluster-topology-management/scheduler-worker-topologies.md) — Employs a central scheduling server to manage task distribution while remote executor nodes handle the actual job execution. - [Job State Persistence](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/persistent-application-state/job-state-persistence.md) — Persists job metadata and execution logs in a relational database to ensure reliability across system failures. - [Relational Database Persistence](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/relational-database-persistence.md) — Utilizes relational database persistence to maintain consistent state for job configurations and execution history. - [Job Sharding](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/distributed-sharding-architectures/job-sharding.md) — Implements techniques for splitting a single logical task into parallel shards for distributed execution across a cluster. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xuxueli/xxl-job@master/README.md)) - [Data Partitioning](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/distributed-sharding-architectures/process-sharding/data-partitioning.md) — Splits workloads across multiple executors by assigning unique indices to nodes for parallel data processing. - [Task-Based Shard Broadcasting](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/shard-distribution-management/task-based-shard-broadcasting.md) — Broadcasts tasks across multiple cluster executors so each instance processes a unique subset of a larger dataset. ### Development Tools & Productivity - [Cron Scheduling](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/cron-scheduling.md) — Provides a web-based interface for defining and managing task execution using cron expressions. - [Cron Trigger Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/cron-scheduling/cron-trigger-management.md) — Provides a system for creating and managing cron-based triggers to automate task execution timing. - [Management Interfaces](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/cron-scheduling/management-interfaces.md) — Offers a dedicated web interface for creating and updating scheduled tasks without modifying source code. - [Multi-Strategy Task Triggers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/cron-scheduling/multi-strategy-task-triggers.md) — Executes jobs using multiple timing patterns such as cron expressions, fixed intervals, or external API events. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xuxueli/xxl-job@master/README.md)) - [Online Scripting Environments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/online-scripting-environments.md) — Provides a web-based editor to write and deploy task scripts without needing to restart active services. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xuxueli/xxl-job@master/README.md)) - [Task Dependency Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/task-dependency-management.md) — Defines execution order and prerequisites for tasks, ensuring child processes start only after parents complete successfully. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xuxueli/xxl-job@master/README.md)) - [Distributed Job Executors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/task-execution/single-task-executors/custom-task-executors/distributed-job-executors.md) — Integrates with external distributed executors to enable cross-language task execution via a standardized interface. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xuxueli/xxl-job@master/README.md)) ### Programming Languages & Runtimes - [Distributed Execution Gateways](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/cross-language-execution-layers/distributed-execution-gateways.md) — Enables triggering operations on third-party executors written in different programming languages via a standardized web interface. ### Software Engineering & Architecture - [Cluster Load Balancing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/cluster-load-balancing.md) — Distributes computational workloads across cluster nodes using specific routing algorithms to maximize hardware utilization. - [Asynchronous Task Execution](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/concurrency-models/asynchronous-task-execution.md) — Implements mechanisms for executing long-running operations with real-time progress polling and result retrieval from remote executors. - [Failure Handling Policies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/failure-handling-policies.md) — Implements failure handling policies including automated retries and error alerts when tasks fail. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xuxueli/xxl-job@master/README.md)) - [Clustered Task Distribution](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/load-balancing-architectures/clustered-task-distribution.md) — Distributes scheduled jobs across a cluster of executors using routing strategies to ensure high availability. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xuxueli/xxl-job@master/README.md)) ### System Administration & Monitoring - [Remote Executor Frameworks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/remote-executor-frameworks.md) — Provides a system for triggering logic on external servers through a web interface with real-time execution monitoring. - [Task Status Monitors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/task-status-monitors.md) — Provides real-time tracking of execution status and remote log viewing for troubleshooting failures. ### Web Development - [Job Status Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/reactive-networking/progress-tracking/job-status-monitoring.md) — Tracks real-time execution status and provides rolling logs from remote executors to verify task completion. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xuxueli/xxl-job@master/README.md))