Practice Exercise: Applying Networking Concepts in Algo Trading

Now that you have learned about the networking library in C++ and its applications in algo trading, it's time to put your knowledge into practice.

For this practice exercise, your goal is to create a simple client-server application that fetches real-time market data from a financial data provider and displays it on the screen.

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Choose a financial data provider that offers an API for accessing market data. You can explore popular providers like AlphaVantage, Yahoo Finance, or your brokerage's API.
2. Set up the necessary authentication credentials or API keys to access the data provider's API.
3. Create a C++ program that establishes a client-server connection using the networking library.
4. Implement a function in the client-side code that sends a specific request to the data provider's API to fetch market data.
5. Create a function in the server-side code that handles the client's request and retrieves the market data.
6. Display the retrieved market data on the client-side console or user interface.

Remember to apply the networking concepts you have learned, such as establishing a TCP connection, sending and receiving data, and handling network protocols.

Feel free to experiment and explore additional features or functionalities as you work on this practice exercise. Good luck!

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#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

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int main() {

  // Implement your practice exercise logic here

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  return 0;

}