express-smtp-mailer v1.0.1

express-smtp-mailer

Uses Express.js, Nodemailer, and Google's SMTP server

Can be configured for use with contact forms, subscriptions, etc

production-ready

Usage

Installation

git clone this repository

cd express-smtp-mailer to enter root directory

npm install to acquire the node_modules

code . to open VS Code (or your favorite editor)

Configuration

create a new .env file in the root directory

use these process.env variables defined in the routes.js file to provide account authentication

_process.env.SMTP_TO_EMAIL=''_ _process.env.SMTP_TO_PASSWORD=''_

use the credentials of the recipient account

Testing

go back to the terminal and run node server

it should print out the following lines

Node dev server: listening on port 5000 Ready to send mail!

verify the functionality by replacing the '/example/frontend.js' dirpath in routes.js and server.js with your frontend route

Success

and there you have it!

a deployment-ready express smtp mail server