KuCoin CEX Fork Overview

This repository contains a learning-oriented fork of a centralized exchange (CEX) inspired by KuCoin. It is organized as a monorepo with a front-end/ React client and a back-end/ Node.js/TypeScript service layer. Use it as a starting point for experimenting with exchange-style flows such as authentication, portfolio management, order entry, and market data displays.

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Contact

https://t.me/soljesty

Project Structure

• front-end/: Vite + React application, currently providing most of the KuCoin-like UI/UX, page flows, and mock data hooks.
• back-end/: Express + TypeScript API covering auth, account ledger, wallet transfers, order placement, and live WebSocket market ticks.

Getting Started (Front End)

1. cd front-end
2. npm install
3. npm run dev
4. Visit the printed local URL to explore the KuCoin-style interface.

Backend Quickstart

1. cd back-end
2. npm install
3. npm run dev
4. REST base URL defaults to http://localhost:5050; WebSocket ticks stream from ws://localhost:5050/ws/markets.

Key modules live under src/:

• routes/: Express routers for auth, account, wallet, orders, and market data.
• services/: In-memory services simulating users, balances, order books, and price feeds.
• realtime/marketHub.ts: WebSocket broadcaster that pushes pseudo-random ticker updates.
• middleware/: Auth token guard plus error handling.

Notes

• This codebase is for educational and prototyping purposes only. Do not deploy it as-is for production trading activities.
• Contributions welcome—open an issue or PR describing the feature or fix you’re proposing.