Express Server with Nodemailer

This project sets up an Express server that uses Nodemailer to send emails. It includes the use of environment variables and support for CORS.

Requirements

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/nodemailer-express.git
   cd nodemailer-express

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root of the project and configure the following environment variables:

   PORT=5000
   MAIL_USERNAME=your_email@domain.com
   MAIL_PASSWORD=your_password
   MAIL_HOST=smtp.office365.com
   MAIL_PORT=587
   MAIL_USER=recipient@domain.com

Usage

To start the server, use the following command:

npm start

The server will listen on the port defined in the .env file or port 5000 by default.

Endpoint: POST /api/v1/contact

Description:
Sends an email with the provided data.

URL:
/api/v1/contact

Method:
POST

Request Body:

{
  "name": "Sender's name",
  "email": "Sender's email",
  "number": "Sender's phone number",
  "text": "Sender's message"
}

Success Response:

{
  "message": "Message sent successfully!"
}

dotenv is used to manage environment variables. express is configured to handle JSON and URL-encoded requests. cors is configured to allow requests from any origin. nodeMail is used to send emails with the contact form details. The /v1/contact endpoint receives the form data and uses mainMail to send the email.