Setting up Resend

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Introduction

Resend is a modern email API service that allows developers to send transactional emails easily. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up and using Resend in your application.

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Prerequisites

• A Resend account
• An API key from Resend
• A verified domain (for production use)

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Step 1: Sign Up for Resend

1. Go to Resend’s website
2. Click on “Sign Up” and create an account

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Step 2: Obtain API Key

1. Log in to your Resend dashboard
2. Navigate to the API Keys section
3. Generate a new API key
4. Copy Key and enter in .env file for RESEND_API_KEY

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Step 3: Verify Your Domain (for production)

1. In the Resend dashboard, go to the Domains section
2. Click “Add Domain”
3. Follow the provided instructions to add DNS records
4. Wait for domain verification (usually takes a few minutes)