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Send Email from Next.js
Send email from Next.js using Server Actions and API routes
1
Install the SDK
npm install sendpigeon2
Set your API key
SENDPIGEON_API_KEY=your_api_key_hereGet your API key from the dashboard.
3
Send your first email
typescript// app/actions/contact.ts
"use server";
import { SendPigeon } from "sendpigeon";
const pigeon = new SendPigeon(process.env.SENDPIGEON_API_KEY!);
export async function sendContactEmail(formData: FormData) {
const email = formData.get("email") as string;
const name = formData.get("name") as string;
const { data, error } = await pigeon.send({
from: "hello@yourdomain.com",
to: email,
subject: `Thanks for reaching out, ${name}!`,
html: `<h1>We got your message</h1><p>We'll get back to you soon.</p>`,
});
if (error) {
return { success: false, error: error.message };
}
return { success: true, emailId: data.id };
}Why use SendPigeon with Next.js?
- Works with Server Actions and API routes
- Compatible with Node.js and Edge Runtime
- Deploy to Vercel, Netlify, or any host
- 99.9% deliverability with dedicated IPs
- Real-time analytics and webhook events
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