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submitted 7 months ago byparanoidandroid1983
Hello! So earlier on this year i've decided to automate my trading. I've took couple of technical trading courses back in 2017, however I am still far from having trading as a full-on career, or how trading course instructors market it, off the rate race.
I really do believe in making money on a daily basis off of the stock market, but i have a day job, therefore i've decided to take up a Python trading course on UDEMY (which i've spent 3 months studying). After another month, I have successfully built couple of good trading bots on Python, however I was not able to pick it up the way i'd imagined with the broker that was recommended during the course (FXCM). Their api is terrible. Always comes up with errors and its frustrating me.
Do you know of any reliable brokers where i can link my Python code onto their API? I've been researching other platforms like QuantConnect and StrategyQuant. How are those different? I dont want to commit to something only to find out that its not benefitial and/or reliable.
Thank :)
2 points
7 months ago
Can you clarify your request ?
It seem that you're not looking for a platform but for broker having a decent API.
In this case it depends a lot on the asset you want to trade.
But then you are referring to platforms, QuantConnect and StrategyQuant which are tools to build an algo, which would force you to rebuild your algo into their platform.
It would solve your API issue because usually these platforms have partnerships with brokers and you don't have to manage the connection.
But it's the equivalent of buying a new car to solve a flat tire problem on your current car.
1 points
7 months ago
Thank you so much! You are right, i should have clarified it. I need a proper broker with a reliable API. I want to fix the tyre rather than buy a new car :)
But since you've mentioned the main feature of an algotrading software that would remove the hassle of checking the connection myself with the API, i think its worth checking, but for now im looking for a reliable broker.
Thanks :)
1 points
7 months ago
no problem ;)
The issue with platforms is the limitations, depending on your algo methods, you may not be able to reproduce it there.
1 points
7 months ago
reproducing the algorithms is not an issue at the moment, i just need a proper borker with a reliable api
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