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A common task!

To set up SMTP in Laravel (a PHP framework), you'll need to configure the mail settings in your config/mail.php file. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Update the config/mail.php file

In the config/mail.php file, update the driver value to smtp:

'driver' => env('MAIL_DRIVER', 'smtp'),

Step 2: Set the SMTP settings

Update the host, port, username, and password values to your SMTP server settings:

'smtp' => [
    'driver' => 'smtp',
    'host' => env('MAIL_HOST', 'smtp.gmail.com'),
    'port' => env('MAIL_PORT', 587),
    'username' => env('MAIL_USERNAME'),
    'password' => env('MAIL_PASSWORD'),
    'encryption' => env('MAIL_ENCRYPTION', 'tls'),
    'timeout' => null,
],

Step 3: Set the environment variables

In your .env file, set the following environment variables:

MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=your_email_address
MAIL_PASSWORD=your_email_password
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls

Step 4: Test the SMTP settings

Run the following command in your terminal:

php artisan tinker

In the Tinker shell, run the following code:

use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail;

Mail::send('emails.test', [], function ($message) {
    $message->to('[email protected]', 'Recipient Name');
    $message->subject('Test Email');
});

If everything is set up correctly, you should receive an email at the recipient's address.

Additional tips:

Make sure to replace your_email_address and your_email_password with your actual email credentials.
If you're using Gmail, you might need to allow less secure apps to access your account. You can do this by going to your Google Account settings and enabling "Less secure app access".
If you're using a self-hosted SMTP server, make sure to update the host and port values accordingly.
You can also use other SMTP providers like Sendgrid, Mailgun, or Amazon SES. Just update the host and port values accordingly.

That's it! With these steps, you should be able to set up SMTP in Laravel using your preferred email provider.

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