# Getting Started

This guide walks you through connecting to TRADE's RabbitMQ feed and receiving real-time odds data.

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## Step 1: Get Your Credentials

Contact your **Customer Success Manager (CSM)** to receive:

| Credential     | Description                         |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Username**   | Your account email                  |
| **Password**   | Your account password               |
| **Package ID** | Your unique subscription identifier |

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## Step 2: Enable Your Distribution

Before consuming messages, enable your distribution:

**Enable Distribution:**

```
POST https://stm-api.lsports.eu/Distribution/Start
```

**Request Body:**

```json
{
    "PackageId": "YOUR_PACKAGE_ID",
    "UserName": "YOUR_USERNAME",
    "Password": "YOUR_PASSWORD"
}
```

**Response:**

```json
{
    "Header": {
        "HttpStatusCode": 200
    },
    "Body": {
        "Message": "Success"
    }
}
```

To disable distribution, use `https://stm-api.lsports.eu/Distribution/Stop` with the same request body.

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## Step 3: Connect to RabbitMQ

LSports uses **RabbitMQ** for real-time data streaming.

### Connection Details

| Parameter         | Value                                  |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| **InPlay Host**   | `inplay-rmq.lsports.eu`                |
| **PreMatch Host** | `prematch-rmq.lsports.eu`              |
| **Port**          | `5672`                                 |
| **Virtual Host**  | `Customers`                            |
| **Queue Name**    | `_YOUR_PACKAGE_ID_` (with underscores) |

### Quick Start (C#)

```csharp
ConnectionFactory connectionFactory = new ConnectionFactory
{
    HostName = "inplay-rmq.lsports.eu",
    Port = 5672,
    UserName = "YOUR_USERNAME",
    Password = "YOUR_PASSWORD",
    AutomaticRecoveryEnabled = true,
    VirtualHost = "Customers",
    RequestedHeartbeat = 580,
    NetworkRecoveryInterval = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1)
};

IConnection connection = connectionFactory.CreateConnection();
IModel model = connection.CreateModel();
model.BasicQos(prefetchSize: 0, prefetchCount: 100, global: false);

EventingBasicConsumer consumer = new EventingBasicConsumer(model);
consumer.Received += (sender, eventArgs) =>
{
    string message = Encoding.UTF8.GetString(eventArgs.Body);
    // Process message
};

model.BasicConsume(queue: "_YOUR_PACKAGE_ID_", noAck: true, consumer: consumer);
```

For more languages, see [Code Samples](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/integration/code-samples/rmq-consumer-c).

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## Step 4: Request Initial Snapshot

RabbitMQ delivers **delta updates only**. On your initial connection, request a one-time snapshot:

* **InPlay Snapshot** — [Snapshot API](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/integration/apis/snapshot)
* **PreMatch Events** — [Subscription API](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/integration/apis/subscription)

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## Step 5: Map Your Data

Ensure your internal market mapping aligns with LSports' structure:

* Use the [Metadata API](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/integration/apis/metadata) to retrieve available markets
* Review [Enumerations](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/enumerations) for status codes and field values
* See [Message Structure](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/integration/message-structure/message-types-overview) for payload formats

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## Step 6: Stress Test

Before going live, perform a stress test:

1. Contact your CSM or Solution Engineer to schedule a test
2. Verify your system handles peak message volumes
3. Check latency and message processing times

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## Step 7: Go Live

Once testing is complete:

1. Contact your CSM to schedule a go-live date
2. We'll switch your account from testing to production
3. Your ordered quota will be activated

**Congratulations!** You're now live with TRADE.

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## Next Steps

* [**TRADE Concepts**](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/concepts) — Fixtures, markets, and settlements
* [**User Guide**](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/user-guide) — Configure providers and templates
* [**Integration Guide**](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/integration) — Full technical reference
* [**Support**](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/resources/support) — Get help when you need it