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To send emails using SMTP with Gmail, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable Less Secure Apps

To allow your application to access your Gmail account using SMTP, you need to enable "Less Secure Apps" in your Google Account settings. Here's how:

1. Go to your Google Account settings.
2. Click on "Security" from the menu.
3. Scroll down to the "Less secure app access" section.
4. Toggle the switch to "On".

Step 2: Set up your SMTP credentials

You'll need to set up your SMTP credentials, which include:

• Username: Your full Gmail address (e.g., [email protected])
• Password: Your Gmail password
• SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
• SMTP Port: 587 (or 465 for SSL/TLS)

Step 3: Choose an SMTP library or client

You'll need to choose an SMTP library or client that supports Gmail's SMTP server. Some popular options include:

• Python: smtplib library
• Java: JavaMail library
• Node.js: nodemailer library
• C#: System.Net.Mail namespace

Here's an example of how to send an email using Python's smtplib library:

import smtplib

# Set up your SMTP credentials
username = '[email protected]'
password = 'your_password'
smtp_server = 'smtp.gmail.com'
smtp_port = 587

# Create an SMTP object
server = smtplib.SMTP(smtp_server, smtp_port)

# Login to your Gmail account
server.login(username, password)

# Set the recipient and subject
recipient = '[email protected]'
subject = 'Test email from Gmail SMTP'

# Set the email body
body = 'This is a test email sent using Gmail SMTP.'

# Send the email
server.sendmail(username, recipient, f'Subject: {subject}\n\n{body}')

# Close the SMTP connection
server.quit()

Step 4: Test your SMTP connection

Once you've set up your SMTP credentials and chosen an SMTP library or client, test your connection by sending a test email. If everything is set up correctly, you should receive the email successfully.

Remember to always keep your SMTP credentials secure and never share them with anyone.