Here is an article on how to use WebSocketSharp with BinanceAPI to keep the connection alive until you have your orders in place:
Keeping Binance API Connection Alive: A Guide to Using WebSocketSharp
Introduction
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When working with Binance APIs, it is essential to establish a persistent connection to ensure uninterrupted data exchange. However, disconnections can occur for various reasons, such as server maintenance or network issues. To avoid this, we will explore how to use WebSocketSharp to keep the Binance API connection alive until you have your orders in place.
Prerequisites
- You have established a connection with BinanceAPI using the
BinanceClient
class.
- You are familiar with the basics of the WebSocket protocol and the BinanceAPI WebSocket endpoint (ws.binance.com).
Connection Setup
Before diving into the solution, let’s create a simple example to demonstrate how to establish a persistent connection:
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
public class BinanceClient
{
private readonly HttpClient _httpClient = new HttpClient();
private readonly WebSocket _ws = new WebSocket("ws.binance.com:9001");
public async Task StartConnectionAsync()
{
wait _ws.ConnectAsync().Wait();
}
public async Task DisconnectAsync()
{
wait _ws.DisconnectAsync().Wait();
}
}
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
var client = new BinanceClient();
// Establish a persistent connection by calling StartConnectionAsync
await client.StartConnectionAsync();
// Simulate some API calls to test the connection
for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
{
var result = await client.GetOrderAsync(i);
Console.WriteLine(result);
// Wait 1 second before checking again
await Task.Delay(1000);
}
// Disconnect the WebSocket connection to close the persistent connection
await client.DisconnectAsync();
}
}
Using WebSocketSharp
Now that we have a persistent connection established, let’s modify our BinanceAPI call using WebSocketSharp:
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
public class OrderService
{
private readonly HttpClient _httpClient = new HttpClient();
public async Task GetOrderAsync(int id)
{
var orderRequest = new OrderRequest { Id = id };
var response = await _httpClient.PostAsJsonAsync(" orderRequest);
if (response.IsQueueStatusSuccess)
{
return await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync();
}
else
{
Console.WriteLine($"Error: {response.StatusCode}");
return null;
}
}
}
In this example, we are using WebSocketSharp to establish a persistent connection and simulate API calls to retrieve orders. The GetOrderAsync
method sends a POST request to the BinanceAPI endpoint with the order details in JSON format.
Keeping the connection alive
To keep the connection alive until you have orders in place, we need to:
- Establish a persistent connection using
StartConnectionAsync
.
- Simulate API calls to test the connection.
- Wait 1 second before checking again and reconnecting if necessary.
Here is an updated code snippet that incorporates these steps:
“`Csharp
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
public class OrderService
{
private readonly HttpClient _httpClient = new HttpClient();
private static readonly WebSocket _ws = new WebSocket(“ws.binance.