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QuickFIX/J setup guide
QuickFIX/J is an open-source FIX (Financial Information Exchange) engine implemented in Java. It provides a framework for building FIX-compatible trading systems. The library is designed to handle the messaging requirements of the FIX protocol, including message creation, parsing, session management, and more.
Core Components:
Message Handling: Manages the creation, parsing, and validation of FIX messages.
Message: The quickfix.Message class is the base class for all FIX messages.
MessageFactory: Used to create FIX messages.
MessageCracker: A utility to simplify message dispatching.
DataDictionary: Defines the FIX protocol version and message structures.
Session Management: Manages the state and behavior of FIX sessions, including message sequencing and session lifecycle.
Session: Represents a FIX session; handles message sequencing, persistence, and session state.
SessionSettings: Holds configuration settings for sessions.
SessionFactory: Creates sessions based on configuration.
SessionID: Identifies a FIX session.
SessionState: Manages the state of a session (e.g., logon, logout).
Transport Layer: Handles the network communication between FIX endpoints.
Initiator: Establishes connections to counterparties and initiates sessions.
Acceptor: Listens for incoming connections from counterparties.
SocketInitiator: Implementation of Initiator using socket connections.
SocketAcceptor: Implementation of Acceptor using socket connections.
TransportLayer: Manages the transport of messages between counterparts.
Key Modules:
Message: Represents FIX messages and their components (fields, groups, etc.).
Session: Represents a FIX session and manages its state.
Transport: Manages the network layer, including TCP connections.
Application: Interfaces that allow the application to interact with the FIX engine.
1. Message Handling
Structure: quickfix.Message, quickfix.Field, quickfix.Group, etc.
Design Patterns:
Builder Pattern: Used for constructing FIX messages.
Composite Pattern: Messages are composed of fields and groups, which can be nested.
2. Session Management
Structure: quickfix.Session, quickfix.SessionID, quickfix.SessionSettings, etc.
Design Patterns:
State Pattern: Manages the state transitions of a FIX session.
Singleton Pattern: SessionFactory to ensure that session configurations are shared.
3. Transport Layer
Structure: quickfix.mina.initiator.InitiatorIoHandler, quickfix.mina.acceptor.AcceptorIoHandler, etc.
Design Patterns:
Adapter Pattern: MINA (Apache MINA library) integration for networking.
Strategy Pattern: Different strategies for initiator and acceptor handling.
4. Application Layer
Structure: quickfix.Application, quickfix.MessageCracker, etc.
Design Patterns:
Observer Pattern: Application layer is notified of events such as incoming messages.
Visitor Pattern: MessageCracker to handle different message types.
quickfix:
Core classes and interfaces, including Message, Field, Session, SessionSettings, SessionID, etc.
quickfix.field:
Classes representing FIX protocol fields, such as ClOrdID, Symbol, etc.
quickfix.fix44:
Classes for FIX 4.4 message types, such as NewOrderSingle, ExecutionReport, etc.
quickfix.mina:
Integration with Apache MINA for networking, including initiator and acceptor handlers.
quickfix.log:
Logging interfaces and implementations for session activity logging.
quickfix.store:
Message store interfaces and implementations, such as FileStore, JdbcStore, etc.
quickfix.util:
Utility classes for various tasks like date/time handling, message generation, etc.
1. Message Handling
Message.java:
Represents a FIX message.
Contains methods to get and set fields, add groups, and generate strings for transmission.
Design Pattern: Composite pattern for nested groups and fields.
FieldMap.java:
Base class for messages, headers, trailers, and groups.
Manages fields and groups within a message.
2. Session Management
Session.java:
Manages the state and behavior of a FIX session.
Handles message sequencing, heartbeats, and session state transitions.
Design Pattern: State pattern for session state management.
SessionID.java:
Represents the unique identifier for a session.
Consists of BeginString, SenderCompID, TargetCompID, and optional Qualifier.
3. Transport Layer
MINA-based Transport:
Uses Apache MINA for networking.
InitiatorIoHandler and AcceptorIoHandler manage initiator and acceptor connections.
Design Pattern: Adapter pattern to integrate with MINA.
4. Application Layer
Application.java:
Interface that applications implement to handle FIX messages and session events.
Methods like onMessage, onCreate, onLogon, and onLogout.
MessageCracker.java:
Utility class to simplify message handling.
Design Pattern: Visitor pattern to dispatch messages to specific handler methods.
QuickFIX/J is a comprehensive library designed to manage all aspects of FIX protocol communication. It employs several design patterns to manage the complexity of message handling, session management, and networking. By understanding the structure and design patterns used, you can better leverage QuickFIX/J for your trading application needs.