@gmail_python_function

An open source function to send emails using Gmail (or other providers).

Requirements

• Gmail Account
• Python
• Pip

Setup

1. Create a virtual environment

python -m venv venv

2. Activate the virtual environment

./venv/scripts/activate

3. Install requirements

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Replace EMAIL_FROM and app_password with your gmail (or other provider's) details. You can follow these instructions for Gmail

Gmail Link

    EMAIL_FROM = "youremail@gmail.com"
    app_password = "000000000000" # you can create an app password from your gmail account security settings

5. Replace "example@gmail.com" with the email to send

response = send_email("example@gmail.com", [], "Testing Function", "Hi there. It's working well")

6. Run the function

python app.py