QuickFIX Python Samples

Author: Rin Le (<rinle.it [a] gmail.com>)
Reference: QuickFIX Configuration Guide

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Requirements

• Python 3.x
• QuickFIX Engine 1.15.1

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Setup

Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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Start the project

Using Docker

1; Create a .env file in the same directory as the docker-compose.yml file, for example:

APP_PORT=3000
WORKING_DIR=/app

2; Build and run with Docker Compose:

docker-compose up --build

3; If you want to provide input directly from the keyboard (interactive mode), use docker exec to open a shell inside the running container. For example:

docker exec -it <container_name> bash

Replace <container_name> with the actual name or ID of your running container.

On Terminal

⚠️ Important: Start the acceptor first, then start the initiator.

Make sure to configure both client.cfg and server.cfg beforehand.

Create Sessions folder for both initiator and acceptor

rm -fr ./Sessions && mkdir -p ./Sessions && chmod 755 ./Sessions

1; Start Server (Acceptor)

cd ./acceptor
python server.py server.cfg

2; Start Client (Initiator)

cd ./initiator
python client.py client.cfg

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✅ You are now ready to test the FIX connection between the Client and Server.