To Run the Application

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or newer
• Apache Maven
• A Gmail Account with an App Password enabled.

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Steps

1. Clone the repository: Open your terminal and clone the project to your local machine.

   git clone [https://github.com/Mitanshu23DS/Java-mailer-API.git](https://github.com/Mitanshu23DS/Java-mailer-API.git)

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Java-mailer-API

3. Configure your credentials: You must create an application.properties file in the src/main/resources directory. Add the following content, replacing the placeholders with your actual credentials.

   # Server Port
   server.port=8080
   
   # Mail Server Properties for Gmail
   spring.mail.host=smtp.gmail.com
   spring.mail.port=587
   spring.mail.username=YOUR_GMAIL@gmail.com
   spring.mail.password=YOUR_16_CHARACTER_APP_PASSWORD
   
   # Enable STARTTLS for secure connection
   spring.mail.properties.mail.smtp.auth=true
   spring.mail.properties.mail.smtp.starttls.enable=true

   Note: The password must be the 16-character App Password you generate from your Google Account settings, not your regular password.

4. Run the application: Use the Maven wrapper to build the project and start the server.

   mvn spring-boot:run

The application will now be running and accessible at http://localhost:8080 ✅.