In what scenarios would using a Cron Job be more appropriate than attempting to delay function execution in PHP?

Using a Cron Job would be more appropriate than attempting to delay function execution in PHP when you need a task to run at specific intervals or times regardless of user activity on the website. Cron Jobs allow you to schedule tasks to run automatically at set times, making them ideal for repetitive or time-sensitive tasks. Trying to delay function execution in PHP may not be reliable or efficient for tasks that need to run consistently and independently of user interactions.

// Example of setting up a Cron Job to run a PHP script every day at midnight

// 1. Open your terminal and type 'crontab -e' to edit your cron jobs
// 2. Add the following line to run your PHP script every day at midnight
// 0 0 * * * /usr/bin/php /path/to/your/script.php