Email Sender
Service that processes email sending operations using AWS SES
Service
Overview
The Email Sender service handles asynchronous processing of email sending operations. It decouples email sending from the main application flow, allowing for reliable and scalable email delivery using AWS SES (Simple Email Service).
Architecture diagram
Email Types
The service handles various types of emails:
- Transactional Emails: Order confirmations, appointment confirmations
- Notification Emails: System notifications, alerts
- Confirmation Emails: Account confirmations, password resets
- System Alerts: Error notifications, system status updates
Processing Flow
How Email Sender Works
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Receive Request
Email request is received from the Email Queue
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Validate Payload
Email payload is validated (recipient, subject, body)
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Render Template
If using templates, email template is rendered with data
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Send via SES
Email is sent using AWS SES API
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Log Result
Email sending result is logged for tracking
Integration
The Email Sender integrates with:
- AWS SES: For email delivery
- Template Engine: For rendering email templates (Handlebars)
- Logging Service: For tracking email delivery status
Event-driven architecture documentation: Impulsell