Using Email Aliases for Application Testing

Scope

This procedure applies to all team members involved in application testing, quality assurance, and development.

Procedure

Creating Email Aliases

1. Identify your base email address (e.g., user@lowcode.agency)
2. Create aliases by adding a plus sign (+) followed by any suffix:
   • Format: username+suffix@domain
   • Example: user+tester01@lowcode.agency

Example Implementation

When testing an application that requires different user roles, for example:

1. For admin accounts: username+admin01@lowcode.agency
2. For teacher accounts: username+teacher01@lowcode.agency
3. For student accounts: username+student01@lowcode.agency

Important Notes

• All messages sent to these aliases will be delivered to the base email address
• This method works with most major email providers (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)
• You can create unlimited aliases with a single email address
• Use consistent naming conventions for better organization

Benefits

• Eliminates the need for temporary email services
• Reduces email account management overhead
• Allows efficient tracking of which application/role triggered specific emails
• Simplifies password recovery and account verification processes

Documentation

Maintain a spreadsheet of aliases used for each application to track testing accounts.