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Server modules

Welcome to our reference documentation on the server. Here you can find information on all aspects of defining your server.

Basics

Before you start doing anything clever, there are some useful basics that will give you an understanding of the way the Genesis database works.

Configuring your application

There is a group of essential files that control the characteristics of each module in the application.

Changing the database technology

If you are using a different database technology than the default, then it is vital that is set up correctly.

Modules

A lot of your focus will be on the modules that you define for your application. You can find reference information on all these. Here are some highlights.

Request Server

Expose resources to the front end for supplying static data.

Data Server

Expose resources to the front end for supplying streaming data.

Event Handler

Define business logic For every event on the application.

Access control

Control access to the system and authorisation to view information and use features.

State Machine

Define the possible states of a trade or order, and how they can move from one state to another.

Consolidator

Aggregate data, such as trades to date for an order, and perform other calculations.

Integration

Look at all the different ways of getting information into and out of the system so you can integrate with other systems. Here are just two.

Data Pipeline

Look at the module for ingesting data from external systems.

Apache Camel

Integrate using Apache Camel, which has a wide range of components that make it easy to set up.

Code snippets

Code snippets for a number of requirements. Just copy and amend.

API reference

APIs enable you to provide custom functionality or business logic.

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