Sending email in Java using Apache Commons email libs

Question

I am using Apache Commons Email library to send emails, but I am not able to send them via GMail SMTP server.
Can anyone provide sample code which works with GMail SMTP serv

Answer 1

Please find below a code which works. Obviously, you have to add the apache jar to your project's build path.

public static void sendSimpleMail() throws Exception {
    Email email = new SimpleEmail();
    email.setSmtpPort(587);
    email.setAuthenticator(new DefaultAuthenticator("your gmail username",
            "your gmail password"));
    email.setDebug(false);
    email.setHostName("smtp.gmail.com");
    email.setFrom("me@gmail.com");
    email.setSubject("Hi");
    email.setMsg("This is a test mail ... :-)");
    email.addTo("you@gmail.com");
    email.setTLS(true);
    email.send();
    System.out.println("Mail sent!");
}

Regards, Sergiu