How do you write an automated shell script to create daily zipped backups of local website code folders?

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I want to build a simple server cron job automation routine that compresses my public html directory and saves the backup file with a clear timestamp string name. What does the command syntax look like?

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Utilize the native linux tar command inside a short shell script: tar -czf /backups/site_$(date +%F).tar.gz /var/www/public_html. Set your server crontab file to execute this bash file script automatically every midnight.

How do you write an automated shell script to create daily zipped backups of local website code folders?

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