Node.js Process Isolation — Simplest Backend for Daily Cleanup Report Email
Short answer: Don't keep the request open, and don't put the clock inside the web server. For one bounded daily cleanup report, let cron launch a separate Node.js command that claims the business date, performs the cleanup, sends the report, and exits; add a durable queue only when independent retries or parallel delivery justify the extra running system. That answer starts with isolation, not…
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