<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Automating Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate renewal with Certbot on Ubuntu is a seamless process for developers.Certbot is preferred for its free service, reliability, and automatic renewal features, allowing developers to focus on coding.The initial step involves installing Certbot with simple commands on Ubuntu.To obtain the SSL certificate, developers can use Certbot's command specifying the domain names.Certbot also has a timer that triggers auto-renewal, ensuring certificates are updated before expiry.Old-school cron can be used instead of the timer by disabling it and setting up a cron job for renewal.Hooks can be utilized to automate stopping and starting services during certificate renewal.A bash script example is provided for automating the certificate renewal process and handling related tasks.Important to test automation periodically and backup certificates for uninterrupted service.