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GMailJava class for sending Async emails


Simple reusable GMailJava class for sending Aysnc emails. Copy the class, change the username/password and use it in your next project. 
   Step 1: Add dependencies to your maven project
<!-- mail --> <dependency> <groupId>javax.mail</groupId> <artifactId>mail</artifactId> <version>1.4</version> </dependency> <!-- Apache Commons Validator --> <dependency> <groupId>commons-validator</groupId> <artifactId>commons-validator</artifactId> <version>1.4.0</version> </dependency> Step 2: Copy EmailService.java to your project & set username/password code: https://github.com/intesar/GMailJava/blob/master/src/main/java/com/bia/gmailjava/EmailService.java Sample code EmailService emailService = EmailService.getInstance(); emailService.sendEmail("<toemail>", "<subject>", "<body>"); Design Decisions No interface is define to keep simpler eco-system, feel free to add yours if required and refactor code accordingly Pattern's & Technique's used - Singleton, Command, Async, Inner class
Also you can clone it on github https://github.com/intesar/GMailJava




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Anonymous said…
Hi, I'm using the code posted on GitHub, but I can't send messages. I've configured the username and password in YahooMailService and in EmailService. The test were successful but I have no mail in my inbox :S. I'd appreciate any help.
Anonymous said…
Thanks!!
Make sure you have Enabled pop, IMAP inside GMail.

GMail --> Settings --> Forwarding and POP / IMAP

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