Send an Email Using the Resend API
Send a basic email using the Resend API
Prerequisite You should have an API key from Resend and have it stored in a .env file.
Introduction
This guide demonstrates how to send a basic email using the Resend API. You’ll learn how to set up your environment, configure your API key, and send an email.
Setup
Step 1: Install Required Packages
First, install the necessary packages using pip:
Step 2: Create a .env File
Create a .env
file in the project root with your Resend API key and email details:
Sending an Email
Step 3: Create the Python Script
Create a Python script named resend-email-example.py
with the following content:
Step 4: Run the Script
Ensure you have the .env
file in the same directory as the script. Then, execute the script:
Conclusion
You have successfully sent an email using the Resend API! This guide provided a basic example to get you started. You can now expand on this by customizing the email content and handling different email sending scenarios.