Learning by Failing

When I started working in the financial data feed domain as a Software Architect with Java/Cloud background, I was immediately hooked. There’s something fascinating about how the finance world operates—especially when you get to peek behind the curtain and see the data powering markets in real time. But before I dive into my learning journey, let me explain what financial data feeds are. 🧠 What Are Financial Data Feeds? Financial data feeds are real-time or delayed streams of market data . They include: Stock prices Exchange rates Trading volumes Bid/ask quotes Economic indicators Corporate actions (like dividends and splits) These feeds are used by: Brokerage platforms (like Robinhood or CharlesSchwab) to display live prices Institutional traders and hedge funds to drive algorithmic trading Financial analysts and quants to build models Newsrooms , portfolio managers , and regulators who need up-to-date financial insights Basically, if som...