Tutorial: Email System

Set up a complete email system with transactional emails, templates, and queue management.

What You'll Build#

• Email provider integration (Resend)
• React Email templates
• Transactional email sending
• Email queue with retries
• Welcome, notification, and receipt emails

Prerequisites#

• Next.js project
• Resend account (free tier works)
• Bootspring initialized

Time Required#

Approximately 25 minutes.

Step 1: Set Up Resend#

Create Resend Account#

1. Go to resend.com and sign up
2. Verify your domain (or use sandbox for testing)
3. Create an API key

Add Environment Variables#

Step 2: Apply Email Skill#

Step 3: Install Dependencies#

Step 4: Create Email Client#

Step 5: Create Email Templates#

Base Layout#

Welcome Email#

Password Reset Email#

Notification Email#

Receipt Email#

Step 6: Create Email Sending Functions#

Step 7: Add Email Queue (Optional)#

For high-volume applications, add a queue system:

Step 8: Preview Emails#

Create a preview route for development:

Step 9: Integrate with Webhooks#

Send emails when events occur:

Verification Checklist#

• Welcome email sends on signup
• Email templates render correctly
• Preview route works in development
• Resend dashboard shows sent emails

What You Learned#

• Email provider integration
• React Email templates
• Email sending patterns
• Queue implementation
• Preview system

Next Steps#

• Add email tracking
• Implement preferences
• Add marketing emails