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TEFAS API: Easy Access to Turkish Fund Data

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How I built a comprehensive RESTful API for Turkish Electronic Fund Trading Platform (TEFAS) using Go, Redis, and modern web scraping techniques and how to use it.

๐Ÿš€ Introduction

The Turkish Electronic Fund Trading Platform (TEFAS) is the central hub for mutual fund transactions in Turkey, processing billions of dollars in trades annually. While TEFAS provides a web interface for accessing fund data, there was no official API for developers and financial applications to programmatically access this wealth of information.

That's where tefas-api comes in - a high-performance, production-ready API that I built to bridge this gap. This article walks through the journey of creating a comprehensive financial data API that serves real-time fund information, historical data, and trading reports.

๐ŸŽฏ Project Overview

tefas-api is a RESTful API service that provides programmatic access to Turkish mutual fund data. Built with Go and following enterprise-grade architectural patterns, it offers:

  • 50+ Portfolio Management Companies Data
  • Real-time Fund Information
  • Historical Performance Data
  • Trading Volume Reports
  • Institutional Analytics
  • Interactive API Documentation

๐Ÿ”— Project Links

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Architecture & Technology Stack

Core Technologies

Backend Framework: Go with Gin HTTP framework
Caching: Redis for high-performance data caching
Web Scraping: ChromeDP for reliable data extraction
Documentation: OpenAPI 3.1 with Swagger UI
Containerization: Docker with multi-stage builds
Job Scheduling: Custom cron job management system

Architecture Pattern

The project follows the Standard Go Project Layout with clean architecture principles:

/cmd/api/           - Application entry point
/internal/          - Private application code
  /config/          - Configuration management
  /handler/         - HTTP request handlers (Gin)
  /middleware/      - HTTP middleware (CORS, auth, rate limiting)
  /model/           - Data models and DTOs
  /repository/      - Data access layer (Redis caching)
  /service/         - Business logic layer
  /validator/       - Input validation
/pkg/               - Shareable library code
  /logger/          - Structured logging
  /scraper/         - Web scraping with ChromeDP
  /cron/            - Job scheduling system
/api/               - OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
/web/               - Static assets and documentation
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This structure ensures:

  • Separation of Concerns: Each layer has a single responsibility
  • Testability: Dependencies are injected and easily mockable
  • Maintainability: Code is organized logically and follows Go conventions
  • Scalability: New features can be added without affecting existing code

๐Ÿš€ Key Features

1. ๐Ÿ’ฐ Comprehensive Fund Data API

Fund Discovery 

GET /api/v1/funds
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Returns all available funds with their basic information.

Individual Fund Details 

GET /api/v1/funds/{code}
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Detailed fund information including performance metrics, portfolio composition, and historical data visualizations.

Portfolio Management Companies 

GET /api/v1/funds/companies
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Complete list of all 50+ portfolio management companies operating in Turkey:

{
  "data": [
    {
      "code": "AKP",
      "company": "AK PORTFร–Y Yร–NETฤฐMฤฐ A.ลž."
    },
    {
      "code": "ISP",
      "company": "ฤฐลž PORTFร–Y Yร–NETฤฐMฤฐ A.ลž."
    }
  ],
  "meta": { "total": 50 },
  "success": true
}
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2. ๐Ÿ“Š Performance & Analytics APIs

Fund Returns Analysis 

GET /api/v1/funds/returns?fundType=1&startDate=01.01.2024&endDate=31.12.2024
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Comprehensive return analysis with support for:

  • Fund Type Filtering: Securities, Pension, ETF, Real Estate, Venture Capital
  • Custom Date Ranges: Flexible date filtering
  • Pagination Support: Handle large datasets efficiently

Fund Size Analytics 

GET /api/v1/funds/sizes?fundType=1
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Portfolio size analysis and growth metrics.

Historical Data 

GET /api/v1/funds/historical?fundType=1&startDate=01.08.2025&endDate=16.08.2025
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Time-series fund performance data with:

  • 30-minute cache TTL for optimal performance
  • Default 7-day range if dates not specified
  • Pagination support for large datasets

Fund Comparison 

GET /api/v1/funds/comparison?fundType=YAT&islemDurum=1
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Management fee comparison across funds with detailed metrics.

3. ๐Ÿ“ˆ Institutional Trading Reports

Trading Institutions Analytics 

GET /api/v1/funds-reports/trading-institutions?year=2025&month=8
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Statistics about institutions trading in TEFAS funds.

Transaction Volume Reports

  • Total Transaction Volume: Market-wide transaction analysis
  • Member-Based Volume: Institution-specific trading patterns
  • Fund-Based Volume: Individual fund transaction statistics
  • Member Stock Balances: Holdings analysis by fund type

4. โฐ Advanced Job Management

Built-in cron job system for automated data refresh:

POST /api/v1/cron/jobs
{
  "name": "daily-fund-refresh",
  "schedule": "0 2 * * *",
  "function": "fund-data-refresh",
  "enabled": true
}
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Available Job Types:

  • fund-data-refresh: Updates fund data cache
  • fund-list-refresh: Refreshes fund listings
  • system-health-check: Monitors system health

5. ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Image Management System

Upload and manage company logos and assets:

POST /api/v1/images/
Content-Type: multipart/form-data
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Features:

  • Multiple Format Support: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP
  • Secure UUID-based Naming: Prevents file conflicts
  • Admin Authentication: Secure access control
  • Automatic Serving: Direct URL access to images

๐Ÿ”ง Technical Implementation

Web Scraping with ChromeDP

One of the most challenging aspects was reliably extracting data from TEFAS web interface. I chose ChromeDP for its robustness:

func (s *Scraper) ScrapeFundData(ctx context.Context, fundCode string) (*model.Fund, error) {
    ctx, cancel := chromedp.NewContext(ctx)
    defer cancel()

    var result string

    err := chromedp.Run(ctx,
        chromedp.Navigate(fmt.Sprintf("https://www.tefas.gov.tr/FonAnaliz.aspx?fon=%s", fundCode)),
        chromedp.WaitVisible("#fund-data", chromedp.ByID),
        chromedp.OuterHTML("#fund-data", &result),
    )

    if err != nil {
        return nil, fmt.Errorf("scraping failed: %w", err)
    }

    return s.parseHTML(result)
}
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Benefits of ChromeDP:

  • JavaScript Execution: Handles dynamic content loading
  • Reliable Waiting: Waits for elements to be visible
  • Performance: Headless operation for speed
  • Retry Logic: Built-in error handling and retries

Redis Caching Strategy

Intelligent caching system to minimize scraping load and improve response times:

func (r *Repository) GetFundWithCache(ctx context.Context, code string) (*model.Fund, error) {
    cacheKey := fmt.Sprintf("fund:%s", code)

    // Try cache first
    cached, err := r.client.Get(ctx, cacheKey).Result()
    if err == nil {
        var fund model.Fund
        if json.Unmarshal([]byte(cached), &fund) == nil {
            return &fund, nil
        }
    }

    // Cache miss - scrape fresh data
    fund, err := r.scraper.ScrapeFundData(ctx, code)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }

    // Cache for 30 minutes
    data, _ := json.Marshal(fund)
    r.client.Set(ctx, cacheKey, data, 30*time.Minute)

    return fund, nil
}
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Cache Strategy:

  • 30-minute TTL for fund data
  • 6-hour TTL for static data
  • 24-hour TTL for historical reports
  • Memory caching for company data

Rate Limiting & Security

Comprehensive security measures to protect both the API and source systems:

func NewRateLimiter(requestsPerMinute, burstSize int) *RateLimiter {
    return &RateLimiter{
        clients:   make(map[string]*clientLimiter),
        rate:      rate.Limit(requestsPerMinute),
        burstSize: burstSize,
        mutex:     &sync.RWMutex{},
    }
}

func (rl *RateLimiter) RateLimit() gin.HandlerFunc {
    return func(c *gin.Context) {
        clientIP := c.ClientIP()

        if !rl.allowRequest(clientIP) {
            c.JSON(http.StatusTooManyRequests, gin.H{
                "error": "Rate limit exceeded",
                "retry_after": 60,
            })
            c.Abort()
            return
        }

        c.Next()
    }
}
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Security Features:

  • IP-based Rate Limiting: 100 requests/minute with 20 burst capacity
  • Admin Authentication: Multiple auth methods (Bearer, Header, Query)
  • CORS Protection: Configurable cross-origin policies
  • Request Logging: Comprehensive audit trails
  • Input Validation: Strict parameter validation

Error Handling & Logging

Structured logging and comprehensive error handling:

type APIError struct {
    Error         string    `json:"error"`
    Details       string    `json:"details,omitempty"`
    Status        int       `json:"status,omitempty"`
    CorrelationID string    `json:"correlationId,omitempty"`
    Suggestion    string    `json:"suggestion,omitempty"`
    Severity      string    `json:"severity,omitempty"`
    OccurredAt    time.Time `json:"occurredAt,omitempty"`
}

func (h *Handler) errorResponse(c *gin.Context, status int, message string, details string) {
    correlationID := c.GetString("request_id")

    h.logger.ErrorWithFields("API Error", map[string]interface{}{
        "status":         status,
        "message":        message,
        "details":        details,
        "correlation_id": correlationID,
        "client_ip":      c.ClientIP(),
        "user_agent":     c.GetHeader("User-Agent"),
    })

    c.JSON(status, APIError{
        Error:         message,
        Details:       details,
        Status:        status,
        CorrelationID: correlationID,
        OccurredAt:    time.Now(),
    })
}
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๐Ÿ“– Interactive Documentation

OpenAPI 3.1 Specification

The API includes comprehensive OpenAPI documentation with:

/api/v1/funds/companies:
  get:
    tags:
      - Funds
    summary: Get All Portfolio Management Companies
    description: "Retrieves a list of all portfolio management companies with their codes and names"
    responses:
      "200":
        description: "Successful response"
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: "#/components/schemas/CompanyResponse"
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Swagger UI Integration

Interactive documentation available at multiple endpoints:

  • Main Documentation: http://localhost:8080/docs
  • Swagger Redirect: http://localhost:8080/swagger
  • API Root: http://localhost:8080/

Features:

  • Live Testing: Try endpoints directly from browser
  • Request/Response Examples: See actual API calls
  • Parameter Documentation: Detailed descriptions
  • Authentication Testing: Built-in auth support

๐Ÿณ Docker & Deployment

Multi-stage Docker Build

Optimized Docker configuration for production deployment:

# Build stage
FROM golang:1.21-alpine AS builder
WORKDIR /app
COPY go.mod go.sum ./
RUN go mod download
COPY . .
RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux go build -o api cmd/api/main.go

# Production stage
FROM alpine:latest
RUN apk --no-cache add ca-certificates chromium
WORKDIR /root/
COPY --from=builder /app/api .
COPY --from=builder /app/api ./api/
COPY --from=builder /app/web ./web/
EXPOSE 8080
CMD ["./api"]
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Docker Compose Configuration 

version: "3.8"
services:
  api:
    build: .
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
    environment:
      - REDIS_ADDR=redis:6379
      - ADMIN_SECRET_KEY=${ADMIN_SECRET_KEY}
    depends_on:
      - redis

  redis:
    image: redis:7-alpine
    ports:
      - "6379:6379"
    volumes:
      - redis_data:/data

volumes:
  redis_data:
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๐Ÿ“Š Performance Metrics

Response Times

  • Company Data: < 10ms (in-memory)
  • Cached Fund Data: < 50ms
  • Fresh Fund Data: < 2s (includes scraping)
  • Report Generation: < 500ms

Throughput

  • Rate Limit: 100 requests/minute per IP
  • Burst Capacity: 20 requests
  • Concurrent Users: 1000+ supported
  • Cache Hit Ratio: 85%+ during normal operation

Resource Usage

  • Memory: ~50MB base usage
  • CPU: < 5% during normal load
  • Redis: ~100MB for full cache
  • Storage: < 1GB including logs

๐Ÿ”ฎ Future Enhancements

Planned Features

  1. Real-time WebSocket API: Live fund price updates
  2. GraphQL Interface: Flexible data querying
  3. Machine Learning: Price prediction models
  4. Mobile SDK: Native mobile app integration
  5. Data Export: CSV, Excel, PDF report generation
  6. Advanced Analytics: Technical indicators and charts

Scalability Improvements

  1. Microservice Architecture: Split into specialized services
  2. Database Integration: PostgreSQL for historical data
  3. Message Queues: Redis Streams/RabbitMQ for async processing
  4. Load Balancing: Multiple API instances
  5. CDN Integration: Global content distribution

๐Ÿ’ก Lessons Learned

Technical Insights

  1. Web Scraping Reliability: ChromeDP proved more reliable than HTTP-only scraping for dynamic content
  2. Caching Strategy: 30-minute TTL provided the optimal balance between freshness and performance
  3. Error Handling: Comprehensive error responses significantly improved API usability
  4. Documentation: Interactive Swagger UI dramatically increased adoption

Go-Specific Learnings

  1. Project Structure: Standard Go Project Layout greatly improved maintainability
  2. Interface Design: Small, focused interfaces made testing much easier
  3. Context Usage: Proper context handling was crucial for timeout management
  4. Error Wrapping: Go 1.13+ error wrapping improved debugging significantly

๐ŸŽ‰ Conclusion

Building the TEFAS API has been an incredible journey that combined my passion for financial technology with Go's powerful ecosystem. The project demonstrates how modern web scraping, intelligent caching, and clean architecture can create a production-ready API that serves critical financial data.

Key Achievements:

  • โœ… 50+ Portfolio Management Companies accessible via API
  • โœ… Comprehensive Fund Data with real-time updates
  • โœ… Production-Ready Architecture with Docker deployment
  • โœ… Interactive Documentation with Swagger UI
  • โœ… Enterprise-Grade Security with rate limiting and authentication
  • โœ… High Performance with Redis caching and optimizations

Impact & Usage

Impact & Usage

The API has already been used by:

  • Financial Applications: Portfolio management tools
  • Research Platforms: Academic financial research
  • Trading Bots: Automated investment strategies
  • Mobile Apps: Personal finance applications

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Tags: #golang #fintech #api #webscraping #redis #docker #swagger #turkish #finance #tefas #software #development

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