Hello, everyone!

In this blog post, I'm going to give you a rundown of the core concepts you need to know about Amazon Web Services Simple Email Service (AWS SES). AWS SES is a cloud-based email service that allows you to send and receive email using your own email addresses and domains. Let's dive into the key concepts.

Verified Senders

Before you can start sending email with AWS SES, you need to verify your email addresses and domains. This involves proving that you own the email address or domain you want to use. Once you've verified your email address or domain, you'll be able to send email from that address or domain using AWS SES.

Email Sending Limits

AWS SES has limits on how much email you can send. These limits are in place to ensure the service remains reliable and available for all users. There are two types of limits you need to be aware of:

Sending Limits: The maximum number of emails you can send per 24-hour period.
Sending Rate Limits: The maximum number of emails you can send per second.
It's important to monitor your usage and stay within these limits to avoid any interruptions in your email service.

Email Receiving

In addition to sending email, AWS SES also allows you to receive email. When you receive an email, AWS SES can store the email in an Amazon S3 bucket or deliver the email to an Amazon SNS topic. You can also configure AWS Lambda to process incoming emails.

Bounce and Complaint Handling

When you send email using AWS SES, there's a chance that some of your emails may bounce or be marked as spam by the recipient. AWS SES provides mechanisms for handling these bounces and complaints. You can configure AWS SES to send bounce and complaint notifications to an Amazon SNS topic or an email address of your choice.

DKIM and SPF Authentication

To ensure your emails aren't marked as spam, it's important to configure DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) and Sender Policy Framework (SPF) authentication. DKIM and SPF help verify that the email is coming from a trusted source and can help improve deliverability.

Reputation Management

Maintaining a good reputation is critical when it comes to email deliverability. AWS SES provides tools for managing your email reputation, such as the ability to view your sending statistics and feedback loops. You can use this information to identify any issues and improve your email deliverability.

That's a brief overview of the core concepts of AWS SES. I hope this post has been helpful in getting you started with AWS SES. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below. And as always, happy coding!