Zerodha integration overview - Indian Market Trading Platform

The backend integrates with Zerodha Kite Connect for orders and Kite Ticker for live market data.

Module layout

src/config/zerodha/          # API key, token load, Kite instances
src/utils/zerodha/           # Connection, events, auto-login, post-login
src/controllers/zerodha.controller.ts  # HTTP API + order placement
src/models/zerodha.model.ts  # Stored access token and login state

Data flow

Key capabilities

Capability	Entry
OAuth / token	`generateAccessToken`, auto-login script
Orders	`zerodha.controller` `handlePlaceOrder`
Positions/margins	Kite Connect REST wrappers
Live ticks	`zerodha-event.utils` → socket broadcast
Post-login startup	`zerodhaPostLogin.ts`

Provider selection

DATA_PROVIDER=zerodha in backend env. marketDataProvider.ts initializes Zerodha event processor.