About the episode

In this episode, we cover how to send emails using the net/smtp package in Go. We start by setting up a simple REST API server and configuring Gmail to send emails. Then, we walk through writing a function to send plain text emails, followed by sending HTML emails. Finally, we demonstrate how to use templates to send more complex emails. This tutorial is perfect for anyone looking to integrate email functionality into their Go applications.

What You'll Learn:
- How to set up email sending in Go using `net/smtp`.
- Configuring environment variables for secure email sending.
- Creating and testing APIs to send plain text and HTML emails.
- Using templates for dynamic email content.

Resources:

- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/code-heim/go_47_email
- Go net/smtp Documentation: https://pkg.go.dev/net/smtp
- dotenv Library: https://github.com/joho/godotenv

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