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aws-ses:tldr:fd413
This command is used to send an email using AWS Simple Email Service (SES).
Here is a breakdown of the components in the command:
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aws ses send-email
: This is the AWS CLI command to send an email through SES. It is followed by the parameters required for sending the email. -
--from ${from_address}
: Specifies the email address of the sender. -
--destination "ToAddresses=${addresses}"
: Specifies the email address(es) of the recipient(s). The recipients' addresses are provided in the${addresses}
variable. -
--message
: This parameter encapsulates the message content and defines the subject and body of the email.-
"Subject={Data=${subject_text},Charset=utf8}"
: Defines the subject of the email. The subject text is provided in the${subject_text}
variable. -
"Body={Text={Data=${body_text},Charset=utf8},Html={Data=${message_body_containing_html},Charset=utf8}}"
: Defines the body of the email, which can be in both plain text and HTML formats. The plain text body is provided in the${body_text}
variable, while the HTML body is provided in the${message_body_containing_html}
variable.
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Overall, this command allows you to send an email using AWS SES with the specified sender, recipient(s), subject, and body content, including both plain text and HTML formats.