Building Low Latency Applications with C++: Develop a complete low latency trading ecosystem from scratch using modern C++

From the moment I cracked open the book, I was struck by the author's evident passion for their subject matter. The depth of research and meticulous attention to detail is immediately apparent, and it's clear that this is the work of an expert in their field. This level of expertise truly enhances the reading experience and provides a sense of trustworthiness that is invaluable when diving into a complex subject.

Great book for low latency trading

I primarily use C# at work, but in college, I spent time using C++ for algo/data structures courses, but we never went this in-depth. If you are looking to get into C++ and have either taken a 101 and 102 in C++ or have been using Java/C# for a bit, this is a great book if you want to check out C++ on a much deeper level. There are a ton of things you likely won't know if you aren't already in the trading space, and even if it doesn't fulfill every feature required, you'll have a lot of tools to do that yourself. I used this book to check out C++ again, and it was worth it.

This book is well written and covers two important areas: developing low latency applications with C++ (as the title suggests), and electronic trading systems. The author’s expertise in both areas is evident throughout the book.There are ample code examples and plethora of topics including Internet of Things (IoT), memory pool abstraction, performance, optimizations, instrumentation, and more. A set of utilities and classes are provided to help support network socket operations. The author also walks readers through the design and development of a trading system.If you are a serious C++ developer, want to learn how to write low latency applications, or are just interested in electronic trading systems, then this book is for you.Great resource!

The book is a very shallow overview of some of the technology used in low-latency trading.After I did an entire 1-hour podcast on this item (substack Low Latency Trading Insights), some of my viewers pointed out that there were entire paragraphs copied/pasted from blogs on the open web.These Packt books are rushed, don't have any care with technical review or quality. They are now sold in bundles for $1 each. Save yourself some time and money and read technical blogs.

This book stands out for its practical approach to learning. By emphasizing experiential learning, the author equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to construct a complete C++ electronic trading system from the ground up. Using this step-by-step approach, readers will not only gain a deeper understanding of the theory, but also learn how to apply it effectively. A must read.

Chapter 4 is where the actual code development begins and the first few sections of code you write work great, However when you get to the section on the Network stack things start going downhill fast. By the time you finish writing the code for the network stack the test code builds and runs but doesn't match the output shown in the book at all. This led me to check out the github site to try and find where i had messed up which is where i discovered that entire sections of code on github didnt match what was in the book at all.After cloning the github repository and rebuilding the chapter 4 application everything did work as expected. While it is possible I missed something when following along with the book, the huge amount of changes between the code in the book and what's on github leads me to believe that the book went to print with bad code that didnt work properly in the first place.

This book is a valuable resource for C++ developers seeking to conquer the challenges of low-latency application development. The book not only imparts essential knowledge but also guides readers through hands-on exercises, enabling them to build a solid foundation in designing and constructing responsive, high-performance applications using C++.