Sending emails with Node.js is a common requirement, and one of the popular libraries to accomplish this is nodemailer. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to send emails using Node.js with nodemailer.
Step 1: Set Up Your Node.js Project
Initialize Your Project: If you don’t already have a Node.js project, create a new one.
mkdir my-email-project
cd my-email-project
npm init -y
Install Nodemailer: Install nodemailer using npm.
npm install nodemailer
Step 2: Create an Email Sending Script
Create a File: Create a file named
sendEmail.jsin your project directory.
touch sendEmail.js
Write the Code: Open sendEmail.js in your favorite editor and add the following code.
Step 3: Test the Script
Run the Script: Execute your script using Node.js.
node sendEmail.js
Step 4: Handling Security and Environment Variables
Using Environment Variables: To avoid hardcoding sensitive information like your email password, you can use environment variables. Create a
.envfile in your project directory.
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