The goal of this challenge is to update the provided nodejs web application to send emails using ‘sendmail’ utility in CentOS 6 instead of Nodemailer nodejs module.

Challenge Requirements

• Write a command line nodejs script that use ‘sendmail’ utility to send email :

  • The purpose of the script is to make quick testing for 'sendmail' setup in the CentOS VM.

  • Input arguments are :

    • "To" email

    • subject

    • email body

• Provided csfv_frontend_module in challenge forums

  • Follow the README to deploy it.

  • It uses node version 0.10.38

  • Remove nodemailer dependency from package.json

  • Update node_modules/csfv_misc_module/services/NotificationService.js to use ‘sendmail’ utility.

  • Update all code that use nodemailer nodejs module to use NotificationService.js to send emails.

  • Update configuration to remove nodemailer configuration, and add any required configuration for sendmail utility.

• Update README to have instructions to configure sendmail using gmail account.

  • http://www.systemadmin.asia/2015/01/how-to-configure-gmail-with-sendmail-on.html

Testing

To test your fix you can perform the following :

• Register new account :

  • Verification email should be sent on successful registration.

• Verify account :

  • Welcome email should be sent once you verify the account.

• Forgot password :

  • Email will be sent with reset password link.

• Create a forums post using an account, then use another user to reply to the forum.

  • Email will be sent notifying about forum reply.

• Add user as friend.

  • Email will be sent about friend request.

Source Code

The source code is provided in challenge forums.

Submission Deliverables

Below is an overview of the deliverables:

• Updated files that address the requirements.

• Deployment document with verification screens for reviewers.

Final Submission

For each member, the final submission should be uploaded to the Online Review Tool.

 

Final Submission Guidelines

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