SendGrid SDK for Node.js

SendGrid SDK for Node.js is a powerful Node.js module that provides easy integration with SendGrid's email delivery service. With just a few lines of code, you can easily configure and send emails through SendGrid with Node.js.

Installation

You can install SendGrid SDK for Node.js using npm:

npm install @sendgrid/mail

Configuration

To use SendGrid SDK for Node.js, you must first configure your SendGrid API key. You can obtain your API key from the SendGrid website.

const sgMail = require('@sendgrid/mail');
sgMail.setApiKey(process.env.SENDGRID_API_KEY);

Sending Email

Once your API key is set, you can use SendGrid SDK for Node.js to send emails:

const msg = {
  to: 'test@example.com',
  from: 'test@example.com',
  subject: 'Test Email',
  text: 'Hello World!',
  html: '<p>Hello World!</p>',
};

sgMail
  .send(msg)
  .then(() => console.log('Email sent'))
  .catch((error) => console.error(error));

Adding Attachments

You can also add attachments to your emails. You can attach a file from your local filesystem or provide a URL to the file:

const msg = {
  to: 'test@example.com',
  from: 'test@example.com',
  subject: 'Test Email with Attachment',
  text: 'Hello World!',
  attachments: [
    {
      content: 'Hello World!',
      filename: 'hello_world.txt',
      type: 'text/plain',
      disposition: 'attachment',
    },
    {
      path: '/path/to/file.txt',
    },
    {
      path: 'http://example.com/image.png',
    },
  ],
};

sgMail
  .send(msg)
  .then(() => console.log('Email sent'))
  .catch((error) => console.error(error));

Conclusion

SendGrid SDK for Node.js provides an easy and powerful way to send emails through SendGrid's email delivery service. With the ability to configure and send emails with just a few lines of code, it is a powerful tool for any Node.js developer.