I had been wanting to work on a web project that involved handling real-time data for a while, so I decided to build a trading platform.
I developed it using Next.js, leveraging its custom servers to manage WebSockets and real-time data distribution.
I couldn’t find any provider offering a free tier of stock market WebSockets, so I opted to use Binance’s WebSocket API.
How My Next.js Custom Server Works:
- Connects to Binance to receive real-time market data.
- Redistributes the information to all clients via its own WebSocket server.
- Processes buy and sell orders within the same backend.