This sample demonstrates how to send email using the AWS Simple Email Service JavaMail provider from the AWS SDK for Java.

• You must have a valid Amazon Web Services developer account.
• Requires the AWS SDK for Java. For more information on the AWS SDK for Java, see http://aws.amazon.com/sdkforjava.
• You must be signed up for the following services:
  • Amazon Simple Email Service. For more information, see http://aws.amazon.com/ses.

The basic steps for running this sample are:

1. Create a credentials file in the location ~/.aws with name "credentials".

2. Under the default profile fill in your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key:

[default]
aws_access_key_id =
aws_secret_access_key =

3. Save the file.

4. Run the AWSJavaMailSample.java file, located in the same directory as the properties file. The sample prints information to the standard output.

NOTE: The sample also includes an Ant build.xml file to run the sample.