@ArchieMaclean
I’m probably using php. Can you help with that?

@ArchieMaclean Quick note - you can write backends with javascript. :) e.g. create a new express repl

@timmy_i_chen and @ArchieMaclean and @RohilPatel try using smpt.js it enables you to send mail via front-end javascript. No need for a back-end.

@TheDrone7

But I don’t want personal info online

@RohilPatel yes, good point. PHP on repl doesn't work very well (normally you can put html tags within the PHP file, but that doesn't work). I would recommend timmmy chen's method or Django - however, these both would require you to learn how to use that backend.

@RohilPatel I don't see how you'll be leaking your personal info online using that. I've used it myself quite a lot, it's safe. Although it's only recommended if you don't want to get started with backend using node.js or python.

@TheDrone7 So long as you use the SecureToken.

@ArchieMaclean indeed.

Ok. I will try it @TheDrone7 @ArchieMaclean

@TheDrone7

Alright, can you explain how you do it then?

@RohilPatel Just visit their website, it has all the instructions you will need there - https://www.smtpjs.com/ . Unfortunately being on phone I cannot do much else.

@TheDrone7

Does repl have a smug server?

@RohilPatel I'm not sure what you mean by that.

@RohilPatel Do you mean an smtp server? No.
You'll need to set up one, I recommend SendGrid because it's free. It's fairly self explanatory; sign up then start an smtp relay. (Not api)

@ArchieMaclean
Ok. So I will check it out. And yes, I meant smpt server

@ArchieMaclean

So I got to the step where it wants me to “Configure your application with the settings below.” How do you do this?

@RohilPatel you need to set up your email thing with the settings - host name (see the smtp page)

@ArchieMaclean
I still don’t get it

@RohilPatel Do you hace a SecureToken? like this:

@ArchieMaclean or this:

@RohilPatel just set a variable like var SecureToken= then your secure token.