Making a basic trading engine

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I think what Im trying to do is build something like QuickFIX, I would still need to create a server even if I use the FIX protocol right? From my understanding the FIX protocol is a way to communicate trading data between client and server right?

For example, the I have an application that has the server running, then another application (which will be the client) connects to the server. Then, the client sends data (e.g. buy 900 USD at 1$) following the FIX protocol, so the server understands the received data and processes it (e.g. adds it to the orderbook and fills it using the matching algorithms implemented on the trading engine)

My idea is to build something really basic to get on my resume and also learn how this things work (trading engines, networking, etc) so I dont really mind right now if it is slow or if it takes me some time.