Chris LeesHow To Build A FIX APISo you need to write your first FIX API — where do you start? Chris Lees from FixSpec explains all.Sep 15, 2023Sep 15, 2023
Chris LeesHow To Build A Global FIX SpecAs a bank or broker-dealer, there are really only two ways to grow your business. You can grow organically by offering new trading…Aug 25, 2023Aug 25, 2023
Chris LeesTop 5 challenges faced by firms looking to automate FIX ConnectivityAt FixSpec, we talk about automation A LOT.May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Chris LeesDo FIX Documents HAVE To Be Bad?I spend far more time thinking and talking about FIX documentation than… well pretty much anybody I’ve ever met.Dec 30, 2021Dec 30, 2021
Chris LeesQuickFIX vs FIX Orchestra vs FinSpec — what’s the difference?For almost a decade now, I’ve been evangelizing to people working in FIX connectivity — a niche API format within financial services —…Nov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021
Chris LeesHow Does The FIX Protocol Work?In other posts in this series, I’ve introduced some of the key concepts of the FIX protocol, as well as some of the history. In this…May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
Chris LeesHow Secure Are Your FIX Specifications?In this article, I’d like to shine a light on an area of FIX that seems to be quite confused in people’s minds, and that is the “security”…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Chris LeesHistory of FIX ProtocolIf you are interested in financial markets, then you may have come across references to the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol…May 25, 2021May 25, 2021
Chris LeesWhat’s The Difference Between FIX and REST APIs?One of the trends that we are seeing with more recent trading venues (which tend to be crypto exchanges), is that they are starting to…May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
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