Local email (SMTP) server in 1 minute using Docker

Using Docker & MailSlurper, I'll show you how to run a local Email (SMTP) server using just 1 command.

You can even treat this video as a working example of how powerful Docker is. As a software developer, Docker is one of the most important tools you can have.

the prerequisite mentioned in the video is of course is Docker, install that first:

And the Docker command to run the server:
$ docker run -it -p 2500:2500 -p 8080:8080 -p 8085:8085 --rm marcopas/docker-mailslurper

Testing the email server once it's running:

Find the commands here:

[ibrahimaba]

thank you, i need this in order to test my notification system(dispatch).

[Pikachu]

I assume if you then whitelist the external IP of the computer with docker on a recipient's mail filter to avoid spam/phishing detection you can use this to email externally for phishing simulations without being immediately blocked for lack of DMARC, SPF etc?

[skyhappy]

Your python script is missing this import:
from email import email

and relpaec "Encoders" with "email" line 94

also line 126 has to be replaced with * 1000))"

I'm running python 3.11

[blakebrady]

GX40 Official sender is the best sender

[philiprudy]

How would you tie this to a php alpine docker instance using wordpress?

[adocarpel]

many thanks . I try with a php senmail but i dont recive the emails

[latlov]

How to deploy a SMTP in Docker for production?

[MegaOsama]

thanks it work like charm thanks bro very very very match ... 1000 like -> subscribe