# Available Services

## Cron

To execute a process periodically at a fixed time, date, or at intervals.

Part of the Utilities plugin.

[Learn more](https://docs.linx.software/reference/plugins/utilities/content/cron)

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## Directory Watch

To watch a directory for file changes, creations, renaming and deletions. The Service will call a process or run some logic when the service event occurs.

Part of the File plugin.

[Learn more](https://docs.linx.software/reference/plugins/file/content/directorywatch)

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## Kafka Service

The Kafka Service can be used to connect to Kafka compliant servers (brokers) to receive specific topic-based messages for use in your Linx solution.

Part of the Kafka plugin.

[Learn more](https://docs.linx.software/reference/plugins/kafka/content/consumer)

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## RabbitMQ Service

To listen to a queue on a RabbitMQ server and to trigger an event when a new message arrives.

Part of the RabbitMQ plugin.

[Learn more](https://docs.linx.software/reference/plugins/rabbitmq/content/rabbitmqservice)

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## REST Host

To assemble and publish a REST web service endpoint by implementing its web methods through events. The definition for the web service is imported through a Swagger API description file.

Part of the REST plugin.

[Learn more](https://docs.linx.software/reference/plugins/rest/content/resthost)

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## SignalR Service

Can be used for real-time web functionality that enables apps to instantly push content to clients.

Part of the SignalR plugin.

[Learn more](https://docs.linx.software/reference/plugins/signalr/content/signalr)

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## Simple REST Host

To assemble and publish a REST web service endpoint by implementing its web methods through events.

Part of the REST plugin.

[Learn more](https://docs.linx.software/reference/plugins/rest/content/simpleresthost)

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## Timer

To execute a process at a specified time and interval.

Part of the Utilities plugin.

[Learn more](https://docs.linx.software/reference/plugins/utilities/content/timer)

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## Links

[What are Linx services?](https://docs.linx.software/linx-video-tutorials)

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