How can I use smtplib to send emails through Gmail?

How can I use smtplib to send emails through Gmail?

You can use the smtplib library in Python to send emails via Gmail. First, ensure you have enabled 'Less secure app access' in your Google account settings.

What code do I need to write to send an email?

Here's a simple example:

import smtplib
from email.mime.text import MIMEText

# Email details
sender_email = '[email protected]'
receiver_email = '[email protected]'
password = 'your_password'

# Create the email content
msg = MIMEText('Hello, this is a test email!')
msg['Subject'] = 'Test Email'
msg['From'] = sender_email
msg['To'] = receiver_email

# Send the email
with smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com', 587) as server:
    server.starttls()
    server.login(sender_email, password)
    server.send_message(msg)

Do I need to install any libraries?

No, smtplib is included in Python's standard library, so you don't need to install anything extra. Just make sure you have Python installed.

What if I have two-factor authentication enabled?

If you have two-factor authentication enabled, you'll need to create an App Password in your Google account settings and use that instead of your regular password.