Quickly test Laravel email capabilities with Tinker

command.sh

# cd into the app directory

cd <path-to-app>

# Enter the tinker REPL

php artisan tinker

# Run the simple command and check your inbox

$to  =  '<recipient-email>'
$from = '<sender-email>'
\Mail::raw('Test email', function($m) use ($to, $from) { $m->to($to); $m->from($from); });