HOW TO USING GOLANG IN get to know me better at: https://fauzancodes.idMastering Email Sending in Golang If you call yourself a golang backend developer and you haven't mastered the art of sending emails in Golang, are you even a developer? Seriously, we're in 2025—handling emails is the bread and butter of backend engineering. Whether you're sending critical password resets, user notifications, or marketing campaigns, email is the lifeline between your application and its users. get to know me better at: https://fauzancodes.idWhy Should You Care? Because your users care! Emails are one of the most universal and direct communication tools. And let’s be real—nobody wants to rely on a bloated third-party service for something you can elegantly craft yourself with a few lines of Go. The control, the efficiency, and the bragging rights of building your email-sending functionality are unmatched. get to know me better at: https://fauzancodes.idIntroduce: github.com/go-gomail/gomail _ It’s lightweight, intuitive, and perfect for anyone who believes in getting the job done without unnecessary overhead. Forget libraries that complicate the process with excessive configurations or unreadable APIs. With gomail, you get exactly what you need: a robust, straightforward solution for sending emails in Golang. Why is this the right choice? - Simplicity at its best: Say goodbye to hours wasted navigating complex setups. - Flexibility: Need attachments? Custom headers? HTML templates? Done, done, and done. - Performance: Handle email sending without sacrificing your application’s speed or scalability. get to know me better at: https://fauzancodes.idReady to Dive Into Code? The process is as simple: 1. Setup your configuration: Define your SMTP server details and authentication. 2. Prepare the html template: Prepare an html file to be your email template. 2. Write the code: Create a function to send an email using gomail. 3. Use the function: Call it wherever your application needs to send an email. The code example you'll see here is built to be flexible and production-ready, designed to integrate seamlessly into any project. With this, you can handle everything from simple plaintext emails to complex HTML messages with attachments. get to know me better at: https://fauzancodes.id1. Setup Your SMTP Configuration Here we will use Gmail for SMTP. You need the following: 1. SMTP Host. For Gmail is smtp.gmail.com 2. SMTP Username. For Gmail is your email 3. SMTP Password. For Gmail is the app password of your gmail account 4. SMTP Port. 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