How To Configure Sendgrid In Azure

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SendGrid is a popular email delivery service that can be easily integrated with Azure. In this article, we will guide you through the process of configuring SendGrid in Azure.

Step 1: Create a SendGrid Account

The first step to configure SendGrid in Azure is to create a SendGrid account. You can do this by visiting the SendGrid website and signing up for an account. Once you have created your account, you will be provided with an API key that you will need later.

Step 2: Create an Azure App Service

The next step is to create an Azure App Service. An Azure App Service is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering that provides a fully managed web hosting service. To create an Azure App Service, you can follow these steps:

  1. Log in to the Azure portal and navigate to the App Services section.
  2. Click on the “Create” button and select “Web App” from the drop-down menu.
  3. Enter a unique name for your web app and select the appropriate subscription, resource group, and location.
  4. Select the “Free” pricing tier and click on the “Create” button to create your web app.

Step 3: Configure SendGrid in Azure App Service

Once you have created your Azure App Service, you can configure SendGrid by following these steps:

  1. Open the “Configuration” section of your web app and click on the “Application settings” tab.
  2. Create a new application setting with the key “SENDGRID_API_KEY” and enter your SendGrid API key as the value.
  3. Save your changes and restart your web app to apply the changes.

Step 4: Test Your Configuration

The final step is to test your configuration. You can do this by creating a simple email message and sending it using SendGrid’s API. Here are the steps to send an email using SendGrid’s API:

  1. Create a new file in your web app with the name “sendgrid-test.js” and add the following code:

    2. “`
    const sgMail = require(‘@sendgrid/mail’);
    sgMail.setApiKey(process.env.SENDGRID_API_KEY);

    const msg = {
    to: ‘example@gmail.com’,
    from: ‘example@gmail.com’,
    subject: ‘Hello World!’,
    text: ‘This is a test email sent using SendGrid’s API.’
    };

    sgMail.send(msg);
    “`

  2. Save your changes and run the following command in your terminal:

    3. “`
    node sendgrid-test.js
    “`

  3. If everything goes well, you should receive an email with the subject “Hello World!” and the message “This is a test email sent using SendGrid’s API.”

Conclusion

In this article, we have guided you through the process of configuring SendGrid in Azure. We hope that this article has been helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment below.