What's the simplest way to send password reset and verification emails?

The simplest way is usually:

1. Use a transaction email service
   Examples: Postmark, SendGrid, Mailgun, Amazon SES, Resend.
   These are built for reliable delivery of password reset and verification emails.

2. Generate a short-lived token

   • Create a random token or signed token
   • Store it hashed in your DB, or sign it with a secret
   • Set an expiration time, e.g. 15–60 minutes

3. Send a link with that token

   • Password reset: https://yourapp.com/reset-password?token=...
   • Verification: https://yourapp.com/verify-email?token=...

4. Handle the token on your backend

   • Check it’s valid and not expired
   • For resets, let the user set a new password
   • For verification, mark the email as verified

5. Use email templates Keep them simple and branded. Most providers support HTML + text templates.

Easiest practical setup

If you want the least friction:

• Resend or Postmark for sending
• Your backend to generate and validate tokens
• A basic email template

If you want even simpler

If you're using an auth platform, use its built-in flows:

• Auth0
• Clerk
• Firebase Auth
• Supabase Auth

They can handle password reset and verification emails for you with minimal setup.

If you want, I can give you:

• a Node/Express example
• a Python/FastAPI example
• or the simplest architecture for your specific stack