Tradefence Integration Guide

This guide walks you through integrating Tradefence's AI-powered trading platform with your existing systems.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• Tradefence API credentials
• Understanding of REST APIs
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0
• SSL/TLS certificate for secure communication

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 Flow

Tradefence uses OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication:

Step 1: Get Authorization Code

https://auth.tradefence.com/authorize?
  client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID&
  redirect_uri=YOUR_REDIRECT_URI&
  response_type=code&
  scope=trading:read trading:write

Step 2: Exchange for Access Token

curl -X POST https://auth.tradefence.com/token \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "grant_type=authorization_code" \
  -d "code=AUTHORIZATION_CODE" \
  -d "client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID" \
  -d "client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"

Response:

{
  "access_token": "eyJhbGc...",
  "token_type": "Bearer",
  "expires_in": 3600,
  "refresh_token": "def50200..."
}

Core Integration Points

1. Market Data Streaming

Subscribe to real-time market data:

const WebSocket = require('ws');

const ws = new WebSocket('wss://stream.tradefence.com/market-data');

ws.on('open', () => {
  ws.send(JSON.stringify({
    action: 'subscribe',
    symbols: ['AAPL', 'GOOGL', 'MSFT']
  }));
});

ws.on('message', (data) => {
  const marketData = JSON.parse(data);
  console.log(marketData);
});

2. Trading Operations

Place Order

const placeOrder = async (orderData) => {
  const response = await fetch('https://api.tradefence.com/v1/orders', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      symbol: 'AAPL',
      type: 'LIMIT',
      side: 'BUY',
      quantity: 100,
      price: 150.50,
      strategy: 'OPTION_SELLING'
    })
  });

  return await response.json();
};

Get Order Status

const getOrderStatus = async (orderId) => {
  const response = await fetch(
    `https://api.tradefence.com/v1/orders/${orderId}`,
    {
      headers: {
        'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}`
      }
    }
  );

  return await response.json();
};

3. AI Strategy Integration

Access Tradefence's AI-powered trading strategies:

const getAIRecommendations = async (params) => {
  const response = await fetch(
    'https://api.tradefence.com/v1/ai/recommendations',
    {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        portfolio: params.portfolio,
        risk_tolerance: 'MODERATE',
        time_horizon: '30_DAYS'
      })
    }
  );

  return await response.json();
};

Data Synchronization

Batch Updates

For bulk operations, use the batch endpoint:

const batchUpdate = async (operations) => {
  const response = await fetch(
    'https://api.tradefence.com/v1/batch',
    {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        operations: [
          { action: 'CREATE_ORDER', data: {...} },
          { action: 'UPDATE_POSITION', data: {...} },
          { action: 'CANCEL_ORDER', data: {...} }
        ]
      })
    }
  );

  return await response.json();
};

Webhooks

Configure webhooks for event notifications:

// Webhook endpoint handler
app.post('/webhooks/tradefence', (req, res) => {
  const event = req.body;

  switch(event.type) {
    case 'order.filled':
      handleOrderFilled(event.data);
      break;
    case 'position.closed':
      handlePositionClosed(event.data);
      break;
    case 'alert.triggered':
      handleAlert(event.data);
      break;
  }

  res.status(200).send('OK');
});

Best Practices

1. Rate Limiting: Implement exponential backoff for API requests
2. Error Handling: Always handle API errors gracefully
3. Data Validation: Validate all data before sending to API
4. Security: Store credentials securely (use environment variables)
5. Logging: Maintain comprehensive logs for debugging
6. Testing: Use sandbox environment before production

Error Codes

| Code | Description | Action | |------|-------------|--------| | 1001 | Invalid credentials | Re-authenticate | | 1002 | Insufficient funds | Check account balance | | 1003 | Market closed | Retry during market hours | | 1004 | Invalid symbol | Verify symbol format | | 2001 | Rate limit exceeded | Implement backoff |

Testing

Use our sandbox environment:

Base URL: https://sandbox-api.tradefence.com/v1

Support

• Documentation: https://docs.tradefence.com
• Email: integration@tradefence.com
• Slack: #tradefence-integration