Sending Emails with Gmail using API

We're going to build an API that use Google App Script to send emails utilizing the Gmail API.

Github Code

Prerequisites

• Basic JavaScript knowledge
• Basic API knowledge
• A Google Account

How to Build

1. Open Google Sheets
2. Now click on Blank Spreadsheet.
3. This will create a Blank Spreadsheet. In my case I am naming it Email API.
4. Now click on Extensions and then select Apps Script.
5. Now it will open a code editor. Name your project if you want.
6. Copy and paste the code from Github. Press Ctrl + S to save the code.

7. Click on Deploy, and then New Deployment.

8. Now Select Type and then Web App.

9. You have to fill some details here.

   • Description: Write anything you want
   • Executes as : Me (your email)
   • Who has access: Anyone

10. After filling details click on Deploy and authorize application.

11. Now your project is deployed. Copy the URL and make a post request using postman or your project.

Make sure to include while making a POST request.

Content-Type: JSON

{
    "email":"",
    "subject":"",
    "body":""
}

Thanks for reading!