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Setup

For emails, we’re using Mailjet. They provide an extremely generous free tier so you won’t have to pay a dime for your MVP.

1

Register

Head over to Mailjet and create an account (choose the free plan).

2

Get API Keys

Navigate to the API page and generate a secret key. Paste the API Key and Secret Key in your .env file.

.env
MAILJET_API_KEY=[API KEY]
MAILJET_SECRET_KEY=[SECRET KEY]

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Usage

You can use Mailjet to send emails programatically throughout your app. There is a usage demo in that you can reference in src/routes/api/mailjet. Click here to view the docs.

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Avoid the spam folder

To avoid having your emails go into spam, you will need authenticate your domain.

You must have custom domain to do this.

1

Add domain or sender address

Navigate to Mailjet and add a domain or sender address. Follow the steps to validate.

2

SPF/DKIM Setup

Go to the SPF/DKIM Authentication section, hit the cogwheel next to your domain and then click setup.

3

Add Records

Your email service provider will have an admin panel where you can create and edit the SPF and DKIM records. Generally, you will need to create a new DKIM and edit the old SPF to include include:spf.mailjet.com.

Use subdomains for bulk email campaigns to uphold your domain reputation and avoid the spam folder.
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