Tutorial Betfair to partially matched order

[tretonis]

Since Betfair does not offer the important option of a demo account, perhaps using a mirror server of actual operations, such as testing all returns of partially matched orders?

Imagine having to put real money to test the program, this is hell.

As a suggestion to minimize the problem, create a tutorial, step by step, involving the API.

The software developer needs to test the software.

Or the development of new software for the Betfair platform is not important?

I look back and opinion of you.

Thank's

[tretonis]

Another suggestion:

1.The Betfair create a dummy fixed set, with running fictitious values, the kind of a robot, this game would restart every two hours.
So we could test our software in this fictional game.

Thank's

[StefanBelo.]

Implement in your code bet matching simulation, so then you can test your strategies without placing a real bet on betfair.

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On the above video you can see how I test my strategies in simulation/practice mode, and from 2:30 you can see my code in VS as well. Bot source code used in my video is available for download as well.

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[tretonis]

Dear Stefanello, thanks for the reply.
In my case I'm using the api-ng with java.
Must return through the API to be able to test my software as it were real, he and 'similar to "traderline".
Regarding the User use my software as demo, it already resolved, I treat all in-house and the order does not go to Betfair.

[Nick JD]

I would suggest writing a simple bot with the primary purpose of dumping (the market that interests you) data into a database every say, minute.

You can then use the database as a platform to test your system.

This has three main issues:

- you need to have a history of "activity" on betfair, you can't just data mine without showing you're a commission-paying customer (easily fixed if you run a lot of money through a stable small "value" system first)

- running systems on non-live data will only ever emulate real life, and there are usually a few ticks of unaccounted loss due to unforeseen difficulties with getting entries or exits adequately matched at the price wanted

- scratched horses (if racing is your focus) and their effect on running horses' prices need to be reconciled for your testing to work

[tretonis]

I would suggest writing a simple bot with the primary purpose of dumping (the market that interests you) data into a database every say, minute.
You can then use the database as a platform to test your system.

I need the return of order through the api-ng, coming from Betfair.

Why are the details of the return, as partially matched order, as will be 'handled the cancellation and change of order.

How can work properly using bot ?

Thank's