Freesend - Your email API using your infrastructure!

Overview

Freesend is an email sending solution designed to work seamlessly with your own SMTP server. By leveraging the "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) approach, Freesend provides a hassle-free experience for sending emails through a simple HTTP API endpoint.

This open-source project ensures flexibility and control over your email sending infrastructure, making it an ideal choice for developers looking for a reliable and customizable email service.

Purpose

Freesend aims to simplify the process of sending emails by providing an easy-to-use API that integrates with your existing SMTP server. Whether you're looking to send transactional emails, newsletters, or notifications, Freesend offers the tools and flexibility you need to manage your email communications efficiently.

Key features

• HTTP API Endpoint: Easily send emails through a straightforward HTTP API endpoint connected to your SMTP server.
• BYOD Support: Utilize your own SMTP server, giving you full control over your email sending environment.
• Open Source: Freesend is fully open source, allowing you to customize and extend the project to meet your specific needs.
• Ease of Use: Designed to minimize the complexity of email sending, making it accessible for developers of all skill levels.

With Freesend, you can take control of your email sending processes without the hassle of managing a third-party email service. Explore the features and get started today!

Usage

const sendEmail = async () => {
  const url = "https://your-freesend-api-endpoint.com/send";
  const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY"; // Replace with your actual API key

  const emailData = {
    from: "hello@yourdomain.com", // Sender address
    to: "recipient@email.com", // Reciever address
    subject: "Email sent from Freesend!", // Subject for the email
    html: "<h1>Yay! You got the email.</h1>", // (optional) HTML format of the email body
    text: "Yay! You got the email.", // (optional) Text format of the email body
  };

  try {
    const response = await fetch(url, {
      method: "POST",
      headers: {
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
      },
      body: JSON.stringify(emailData),
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error(`Error: ${response.statusText}`);
    }

    const result = await response.json();
    console.log("Email sent successfully:", result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Failed to send email:", error);
  }
};

sendEmail();