> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://resend.com/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Send emails with Django > Learn how to send your first email using Django and the Resend Python SDK. ## Prerequisites Before you start, you'll need: * A Resend [API key](/create-an-api-key) * A [verified domain](/add-a-domain) ## Guide Get the [django-anymail](https://anymail.dev/en/stable/esps/resend/) package with Resend support. ```bash Pip theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}} pip install django-anymail[resend] ``` Add Anymail to your Django settings. ```py settings.py theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}} import os INSTALLED_APPS = [ # ... "anymail", ] EMAIL_BACKEND = "anymail.backends.resend.EmailBackend" ANYMAIL = { "RESEND_API_KEY": os.environ.get("RESEND_API_KEY"), } DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = "onboarding@resend.dev" ``` The easiest way to send an email is by using the `html_message` parameter. ```py views.py theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}} from django.core.mail import send_mail from django.http import JsonResponse def send_email(request): send_mail( subject="Hello from Django + Resend", message="This is a plain text message.", from_email="Acme ", recipient_list=["delivered@resend.dev"], html_message="it works!", ) return JsonResponse({"message": "Email sent successfully"}) ``` For more complex emails, you can use Django's template system. First, create an HTML template at `templates/emails/welcome.html`: ```html templates/emails/welcome.html theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}} Welcome Email

Welcome, {{ user_name }}!

Thank you for joining our service.

Your account email: {{ user_email }}

Go to Dashboard

``` Then render and send the template: ```py views.py theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"vesper"}} from django.core.mail import EmailMessage from django.http import JsonResponse from django.template.loader import render_to_string def send_template_email(request): html_content = render_to_string('emails/welcome.html', { 'user_name': 'Django Developer', 'user_email': 'delivered@resend.dev', 'dashboard_url': 'https://example.com/dashboard', }) message = EmailMessage( subject="Welcome to Our Service!", body=html_content, from_email="Acme ", to=["delivered@resend.dev"], ) message.content_subtype = "html" message.send() return JsonResponse({"message": "Email sent successfully"}) ``` ## Examples Full Django web application Basic email sending Send emails with file attachments Send emails using Resend hosted templates Schedule emails for future delivery Manage contacts and audiences Create and manage sending domains Receive and process inbound emails Double opt-in subscription flow