Sending Calendar Invitation with javascript via SES Unveiled.
Gabe Olokun
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What is SES?
Amazon Simple Email Service (SES), is a robust solution by Amazon Web Services designed to streamline email communications at scale. SES ensures reliable email delivery
The User Scenario
Consider a generic SaaS platform that facilitates the scheduling of appointments or consultations. Users, let's call them "Service Providers" and "Clients," engage on this platform to coordinate meetings seamlessly. The challenge is to ensure both parties receive timely and informative calendar invitations for their scheduled interactions.
Behind the Scenes: SES Integration
Our SaaS platform integrates Amazon SES to achieve this goal efficiently. Here's a breakdown of the process:
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The Code in Action
Let's take a look at a code snippet illustrating how SES is used to send calendar invitations:
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const AWS = require('aws-sdk');
const nodemailer = require('nodemailer');
// Configure AWS SES
AWS.config.update({ region: 'your-region' }); // Replace 'your-region' with your AWS region
const ses = new AWS.SES({
apiVersion: '2010-12-01',
accessKeyId: process.env.AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID
secretAccessKey: process.env.AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY
});
// Function to send calendar invitations using SES
const sendCalendarInvitation = async (recipientEmail, startTime, endTime, serviceProvider, topic) => {
try {
// Template for calendar invitation
const icsContent = `
BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Your Company//Your Product//EN
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:${startTime}
DTEND:${endTime}
SUMMARY:Appointment with ${serviceProvider}
DESCRIPTION:Discuss ${topic}
LOCATION:SaaS Platform
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR
ORGANIZER;CN=${serviceProvider};EMAIL=provider@example.com:mailto:TOTTALLY-RANDOM-MAGIC-STRING@imip.me.com
`;
// Create a Nodemailer SES transporter
const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({ SES: { ses, aws: AWS } });
// Email content
const emailContent = {
from: `"SaaS Platform" <no-reply@saasplatform.com>`,
to: recipientEmail,
subject: 'Appointment Invite',
html: '<html><head></head><body><h1>Hello!</h1><p>Please find the attached calendar invite for your upcoming appointment.</p></body></html>',
attachments: [
{
filename: 'invite.ics',
content: icsContent,
encoding: 'utf-8',
contentType: 'text/calendar',
},
],
};
// Send the email
const info = await transporter.sendMail(emailContent);
console.log('Email sent successfully:', info);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error sending email:', error);
}
};
// Example usage
const recipientEmail = 'client@example.com';
const startTime = '20240103T090000';
const endTime = '20240103T100000';
const serviceProvider = 'John Doe';
const topic = 'Project Updates';
// Call the function with the provided values
sendCalendarInvitation(recipientEmail, startTime, endTime, serviceProvider, topic);
Conclusion
In this generic SaaS use case, SES emerges as a powerful tool for enhancing user interactions. By seamlessly integrating SES for calendar invitations
Stay tuned for more insights into the ways SaaS platforms are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to redefine user experiences.
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Co-Founder and Product + Marketing Leader at 31Events.com
1yI'm glad you figured this out. We have been doing just that with Calendar Snack through our own Simple Invite Service platform (31Events), leveraging AWS and SES. The event creating engine is your own Outlook or Google calendar - and once the platform receives the invite, it's ready to be sent to anyone - we also track who's requested and who has RSVPd. Time based marketing through calendar invitations is wide open area of exploration - so few companies (even those that set up for time-based events) have not thought through the amazing things that can be done with calendar invitations. calendarsnack.com 31events.com
2X AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect | DevOps | SRE/Platform Engineer
1yI will definitely check this out. Thank you.
AWS Community Builder | Data | Python Dev | DataOps | DevOps | MlOps
1yThanks for sharing. I will try it out
Head of Group IT/SAP | Strategic IT Leader Delivering Practical Solutions | Enhancing Operational Efficiency
1yThat sounds like a valuable and practical article! Sharing insights on sending calendar invitations via SES using Javascript can indeed be helpful for others who might encounter similar challenges during their implementation. 😊