Using Hangfire and SendGrid to Send asynchronous emails

Description

This project demonstrates how to use Hangfire and SendGrid to send newsletter emails in the background at a 2-minute interval.

Features

• Background task processing using Hangfire
• Sending emails using SendGrid
• Configurable email interval

Technologies

• Hangfire
• SendGrid

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/Matthew-Oduamafu/HangfireAndSendGrid.git
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd HangfireAndSendGrid
3. Install dependencies: dotnet restore
4. Configure SendGrid API key:
   • Open appsettings.json file
   • Replace YOUR_SENDGRID_API_KEY with your actual SendGrid API key or Add ApiKey to Environment variables
5. Build the project: dotnet build

Usage

1. Run the project: dotnet run
2. Access the application at: https://localhost:7256
3. The newsletter emails will be sent automatically in the background at a 2-minute interval.

Configuration

• appsettings.json: Contains configuration settings for Hangfire and SendGrid.