send email localhost

Question

I'm developing rails on localhost and wondering what is the simplest way, in terms of workflow, of building email functionality in.

So I figure:

1. Get mail working on localhost.
2. Then when I deploy on a production server just change the smtp settings.

Is this a reasonable approach? Can you actually send email from localhost? Know of any tutorials on email in rails?

Answer 1

E-mail/SMTP should work fine from any host connected to the internet with access to a DNS server.

I don't see anything wrong with your approach.

Answer 2

agree. Using SMTP is a quick and easy way to get mail up and running on your localhost dev box.

Answer 3

I recently faced the same problem. After some googling I found some solutions. It is on my blog. http://babygnu.blogspot.com/2009/10/deleviring-mails-from-rails-app-to.html