Email Parsing

Email parsing is the process of extracting structured data from email messages, including headers, body content, attachments, and metadata. It involves analyzing raw email formats like MIME or RFC 5322 to retrieve information such as sender, recipient, subject, dates, and message content. This is commonly used in applications for automation, data extraction, and email management systems.

Also known as: Email Processing, Email Data Extraction, MIME Parsing, RFC 5322 Parsing, Email Parsing Libraries

Why learn Email Parsing?

Developers should learn email parsing when building applications that automate email processing, such as customer support ticketing systems, marketing automation tools, or data extraction pipelines. It is essential for handling inbound email workflows, integrating with email services, and ensuring compliance with email standards in enterprise software.

Learning Resources

• docs: RFC 5322 - Internet Message Format
• docs: Python email.parser Documentation
• tutorial: Email Parsing with Node.js Tutorial
• docs: JavaMail API for Email Parsing
• tutorial: Email Parsing Best Practices on Stack Overflow