Sending Emails with Gmail using API

#webdev #programming #google #api

We're going to build an API that use Google App Script to send emails utilizing the Gmail API.

Prerequisites

Open Google Sheets
Now click on Blank Spreadsheet.
This will create a Blank Spreadsheet. In my case I am naming it Email API.
Now click on Extensions and then select Apps Script.
Now it will open a code editor. Name your project if you want.
Copy and paste the code from Github. Press Ctrl + S to save the code.
Click on Deploy, and then New Deployment.
Now Select Type and then Web App.
You have to fill some details here.
- Description: Write anything you want
- Executes as : Me (your email)
- Who has access: Anyone
After filling details click on Deploy and authorize application.
Now your project is deployed. Copy the URL and make a post request using postman or your project.

Make sure to include while making a POST request.

Content-Type: JSON

{
    "email":"",
    "subject":"",
    "body":""
}

Thanks for reading!