Websocket backend config done

README.md

@@ -23,6 +23,20 @@ This will start:
 - Frontend: http://localhost:3000
 - Backend API: http://localhost:3005 (health endpoint: `/health`)
 
+Local development with Docker (hot reload)
+
+Use the development compose file to run both services with live reload and all required env vars configured:
+
+```bash
+docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up --build
+```
+
+This will start:
+
+- Frontend (dev server): http://localhost:3000
+- Backend API (dev): http://localhost:3005
+- WebSocket (dev): ws://localhost:8080
+
 Local development (without Docker)
 
 - Frontend:
@@ -47,6 +61,46 @@ Tests
 - Frontend E2E: run Cypress after starting the frontend with `npm run cypress:open` for local `npm run cypress:run` for CI/CD pipelines
 - Backend unit test run in `server/market-trading-service` with `npm run test` (Jest), `npm run test:watch`, `npm run test:coverage` also available if working on test and see the coverage
 
+## Assumptions & Trade-offs
+
+### Assumptions
+
+- Data model: simplified ticker domain (price, change, volume, 24h high/low); no corporate actions, splits, multi-currency, or latency-sensitive guarantees.
+
+- Simulation: price history and live ticks are synthetic for UX validation, not financial accuracy.
+
+- Environment: single-node backend with in-memory storage is acceptable for this challenge; no cross-process persistence required.
+
+- Client: no auth is required to view market data.
+
+- Contracts: WebSocket message shapes are minimal and stable: `{"type":"connected","payload":{"clientId"}}` and `{"type":"data","payload":{"ticker"}}`. REST endpoints are reachable for initial bootstrap/fallback.
+
+- CI/CD via github actions to run test on PR
+
+- Used Code Rabbit to review
+
+### Trade-offs
+
+- Real-time delivery vs simplicity: WebSocket for live updates plus a one-time REST bootstrap for fast first paint (slight duplication accepted for responsiveness).
+
+- Subscription scope: initial subscribe-to-all for clarity; future optimization could subscribe only to visible/selected symbols.
+
+- Update cadence: immediate per-tick broadcasts, no batching/debouncing; simple but more frames under heavy load. Batching window (e.g., 50–150 ms) can be added later.
+
+- State storage: in-memory repository and subscription registry (per-process); not horizontally scalable without a shared store/pub-sub or sticky sessions.
+
+- Consistency vs responsiveness: values rounded for display and updated on each `data` frame; suited for UI, not for reconciliation.
+
+- Error handling: if REST fails, fall back to mock data; if WS drops, auto-reconnect and keep last-known data. Prioritizes resilience for demos.
+
+- Client architecture: Next.js app with a WebSocket Provider context and React Query; SSR of live data is out of scope to keep the real-time logic client-side and testable.
+
+- Testing: REST fallback and provider no-op defaults keep unit tests stable; deep WS integration tests are limited and can be added with a small WS mock.
+
+- Selection model: selection tracked by symbol and derived from the latest ticker list to ensure live updates without stale references.
+
+- Some of the Bonus features aren't covered due to time constrain.
+
 License
 
 This project is available under the repository LICENSE file.

client/trading-dashboard/app/(dashboard)/dashboard/page.tsx

@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ const TradingDashboard = () => {
     });
   };
 
+
+
   const handleSelectTicker = (ticker: Ticker) => {
     setSelectedTicker(ticker);
     setSidebarOpen(false); // Close sidebar on mobile after selection

client/trading-dashboard/app/Providers.tsx

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { ReactQueryDevtools } from "@tanstack/react-query-devtools";
 import { useState } from "react";
+import { WebSocketProvider } from "@/providers/WebSocketProvider";
 
 export default function Providers({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   const [queryClient] = useState(
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ export default function Providers({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
 
   return (
     <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
-      {children}
+      <WebSocketProvider>{children}</WebSocketProvider>
       <ReactQueryDevtools initialIsOpen={false} />
     </QueryClientProvider>
   );

client/trading-dashboard/components/Footer.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-import { BarChart3 } from "lucide-react";
-
 const Footer = () => {
   const year = new Date().getFullYear();
   return (

client/trading-dashboard/components/TickerGrid.tsx

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import TickerCard from "./TickerCard";
 import { Ticker } from "@/types";
 import { useQuery } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { API_BASE_URL, MOCK_TICKERS } from "@/constants";
-import { LoadingSpinner } from "./ui/LoadingSpinner";
+import { useWebSocketContext } from "@/providers/WebSocketProvider";
 
 async function getPosts(): Promise<Ticker[]> {
   const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/tickers`);
@@ -18,14 +18,21 @@ async function getPosts(): Promise<Ticker[]> {
   return tickers;
 }
 const TickerGrid = () => {
+  const { tickers: wsTickers } = useWebSocketContext();
+  const useFallback = !wsTickers || wsTickers.length === 0;
   const { data, error } = useQuery<Ticker[], Error>({
     queryKey: ["tickers"],
     queryFn: getPosts,
-    refetchInterval: 1000,
+    refetchInterval: useFallback ? 1000 : false,
     placeholderData: MOCK_TICKERS,
+    enabled: useFallback,
   });
 
-  if (error) {
+  const tickersToShow: Ticker[] = useFallback
+    ? data ?? MOCK_TICKERS
+    : wsTickers;
+
+  if (error && useFallback) {
     console.error("Error fetching tickers:", error);
   }
 
@@ -45,9 +52,9 @@ const TickerGrid = () => {
           data-testid="ticker-grid"
           className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6"
         >
-          {data &&
-            data.length > 0 &&
-            data?.map((ticker) => (
+          {tickersToShow &&
+            tickersToShow.length > 0 &&
+            tickersToShow.map((ticker) => (
               <TickerCard key={ticker.symbol} {...ticker} />
             ))}
         </div>

client/trading-dashboard/constants/index.ts

@@ -1,9 +1,18 @@
 // All constants
 import { Ticker } from "@/types";
 
-export const API_BASE_URL =
-  `${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_MARKET_TRADING_URL}/api` ||
-  "http://localhost:3005/api";
+// Ensure sane defaults even when env vars are missing at build time
+const PUBLIC_API_BASE =
+  process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_MARKET_TRADING_URL &&
+  process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_MARKET_TRADING_URL.trim() !== ""
+    ? process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_MARKET_TRADING_URL
+    : "http://localhost:3005";
+export const API_BASE_URL = `${PUBLIC_API_BASE}/api`;
+
+export const WS_URL =
+  process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WS_URL && process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WS_URL.trim() !== ""
+    ? process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WS_URL
+    : "ws://localhost:8080";
 
 export const MOCK_TICKERS: Ticker[] = [
   {

client/trading-dashboard/example.env

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
-NEXT_PUBLIC_MARKET_TRADING_URL=http://localhost:3005
+NEXT_PUBLIC_MARKET_TRADING_URL=http://localhost:3005
+NEXT_PUBLIC_WS_URL=ws://localhost:8080

client/trading-dashboard/hooks/useTradingData.ts

@@ -1,18 +1,23 @@
-import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from "react";
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
 import { useQuery } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { Ticker, HistoricalData } from "@/types";
 import { API_BASE_URL, MOCK_TICKERS } from "@/constants";
 import { generateMockHistory } from "@/lib/utils";
+import { useWebSocketContext } from "@/providers/WebSocketProvider";
 
 export const useTradingData = () => {
-  const [selectedTicker, setSelectedTicker] = useState<Ticker | null>(null);
+  const [selectedSymbol, setSelectedSymbol] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [chartDays, setChartDays] = useState<number>(7);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const priceStatus = useRef<{ [key: string]: "up" | "down" | "neutral" }>({});
   const previousTickers = useRef<Ticker[]>([]);
 
-  // Fetch tickers with automatic polling every 2 seconds for tickers
-  const { data: tickers = [], isLoading: tickersLoading } = useQuery({
+  const { tickers: wsTickers, priceStatus: wsPriceStatus } =
+    useWebSocketContext();
+
+  // REST fallback only if WS not yet providing data
+  const useFallback = !wsTickers || wsTickers.length === 0;
+  const { data: restTickers = [], isLoading: restLoading } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ["tickers"],
     queryFn: async () => {
       try {
@@ -29,12 +34,21 @@ export const useTradingData = () => {
         return MOCK_TICKERS;
       }
     },
-    refetchInterval: 2000,
+    enabled: useFallback,
+    refetchInterval: useFallback ? 2000 : false,
     staleTime: 0,
   });
 
-  // Track price changes for animations
+  const tickers: Ticker[] = useFallback ? restTickers : wsTickers;
+
+  // Track price changes for animations (fallback when WS not in use)
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (!useFallback) {
+      // When using WS, price status is provided by the provider
+      priceStatus.current = wsPriceStatus;
+      return;
+    }
+
     if (previousTickers.current.length > 0 && tickers.length > 0) {
       tickers.forEach((newTicker) => {
         const oldTicker = previousTickers.current.find(
@@ -50,14 +64,20 @@ export const useTradingData = () => {
       });
     }
     previousTickers.current = tickers;
-  }, [tickers]);
+  }, [tickers, useFallback, wsPriceStatus]);
 
-  // Set initial selected ticker
+  // Set initial selected symbol
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!selectedTicker && tickers.length > 0) {
-      setSelectedTicker(tickers[0]);
+    if (!selectedSymbol && tickers.length > 0) {
+      setSelectedSymbol(tickers[0].symbol);
     }
-  }, [tickers, selectedTicker]);
+  }, [tickers, selectedSymbol]);
+
+  // Derive the selected ticker from the latest tickers list so it always stays fresh
+  const selectedTicker: Ticker | null = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!selectedSymbol) return null;
+    return tickers.find((t) => t.symbol === selectedSymbol) ?? null;
+  }, [tickers, selectedSymbol]);
 
   // Fetch chart data when ticker or days change
   const { data: chartData = [], isLoading: chartLoading } = useQuery({
@@ -83,11 +103,14 @@ export const useTradingData = () => {
   return {
     tickers,
     selectedTicker,
-    setSelectedTicker,
+    setSelectedTicker: (ticker: Ticker) => setSelectedSymbol(ticker.symbol),
     chartData,
     chartDays,
     setChartDays,
-    loading: { tickers: tickersLoading, chart: chartLoading },
+    loading: {
+      tickers: useFallback ? restLoading : false,
+      chart: chartLoading,
+    },
     error,
     priceStatus: priceStatus.current,
   };

client/trading-dashboard/package.json

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     "next": "16.0.3",
     "react": "19.2.0",
     "react-dom": "19.2.0",
+    "react-use-websocket": "^4.13.0",
     "recharts": "^3.4.1",
     "tailwind-merge": "^3.4.0"
   },