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How to send e-mails using Python

It can be useful for notifying the end of a simulation

Source: https://realpython.com/python-send-email/

  1. Create google account and turn Allow less secure apps to ON. Do not use your own account

  2. Example of script that uses the account to send e-mails. No need to install libraries.

import smtplib, ssl

port = 465
e_mail = 'notify.abcpy@gmail.com'
password = 'XXX'  # TODO

receiver = 'XXX@XXX'  # TODO
message = 'Test'

context = ssl.create_default_context()

with smtplib.SMTP_SSL('smtp.gmail.com', port, context=context) as server:
    server.login(e_mail, password)
    server.sendmail(e_mail, receiver, message)

Alternative solution

For an alternative, probably better, solution, check this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9l2-1YTdlI