Mastering TypeScript 3 - Third Edition

Using a local SMTP server

There are a number of local SMTP server implementations that we can use for development purposes. If you are working in a Windows environment, then take a look at Papercut. Papercut is a simple standalone executable that can be fired up to act as a local SMTP server. If you prefer Node-based solutions, then smtp-sink is a simple package that also provides a local SMTP server. The installation of smtp-sink is as simple as executing the following:

npm install -g smtp-sink  

Once installed, it can be started by simply typing:

smtp-sink  

The default options for smtp-sink will start an SMTP server on port 1025, and a web server on port 1080, where emails can be viewed by pointing a browser to http://localhost:1080/emails ...