SMTP Server Configuration Checklist: Host, Port, TLS, Auth, and DNS
5 min readConfigure SMTP correctly with a practical checklist for host, port, TLS, authentication, sender identity, and testing from staging to production.
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SMS Verification API for OTP and MFA Testing
4 min readLearn how an SMS verification API supports OTP and MFA testing, what workflows teams should validate, and how to avoid flaky auth automation.
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7 min readEvaluate a SendGrid alternative by outbound delivery, inbox testing, inbound handling, sender diagnostics, and workflow ownership so you choose a platform that matches how your team actually ships email.
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4 min readLearn how to use Selenium email testing to verify signup, password reset, OTP, and MFA flows with real inboxes and deterministic message assertions.
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PHP Email Validation Guide: Syntax, Domain Checks, and Real Verification
5 min readLearn how to validate email addresses in PHP with filter_var, when to use DNS checks, why regex alone is weak, and how to verify real email flows before release.
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4 min readLearn how a phone verification API supports signup, login, recovery, and MFA test automation with programmable numbers, deterministic waits, and real message assertions.
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OTP testing and OTP checker workflows for email, SMS, magic links, and MFA
14 min readUse OTP testing and OTP checker workflows to validate email codes, SMS verification, magic links, MFA, expiry, resends, and one-time use.
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NBSP Character Explained: How To Use Non-Breaking Spaces in HTML and Email
6 min readLearn what the NBSP character means, how ` ` works in HTML, when to use non-breaking spaces, how it differs from normal spaces, and how to debug formatting problems in web pages and email templates.
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MX Record Lookup Guide: How to Verify Email Routing and Troubleshoot Delivery
5 min readLearn what MX records do, how to check them with dig and nslookup, how MX interacts with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, and how to verify email routing safely.
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Mailto Link Guide: Syntax, HTML Examples, Parameters, and Better Alternatives
7 min readLearn how a mailto link works, how to build mailto syntax in HTML and JavaScript, how to encode subject and body fields correctly, and when to use an email API instead.
Read guideInbound Email API: Receive, Process, and Route Messages
9 min readSee how MailSlurp receives inbound email, sends NEW_EMAIL webhooks, retrieves messages and attachments, and routes replies into application workflows.
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IMAP vs POP3: Which Email Retrieval Model Should You Choose?
4 min readCompare IMAP and POP3 for real mailbox workflows, understand where SMTP fits, and choose the right retrieval model for support, client setup, migration, or testing.
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