What is the role of cron jobs in automating actions in PHP applications?

Cron jobs are used to schedule and automate repetitive tasks in PHP applications. By setting up a cron job, you can run PHP scripts at specified intervals without manual intervention. This is particularly useful for tasks like database cleanup, sending email reminders, or fetching data from external sources. 

// Example cron job to run a PHP script every day at midnight
// Add this line to your crontab file (crontab -e)
// 0 0 * * * /usr/bin/php /path/to/your/script.php

// script.php
<?php
// Your PHP script logic here
echo "Cron job executed successfully!";
?>

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