API access to my programmer

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arman555

Hello Fellas,

Quick question, I have a programmer working on a algo for me and he needs the API access. Do I have to give him access to my portal right down to the key card or is there any way i can allow some sort of restricted access to the API (only historical data and live data is needed). Other account information is fine.

Edit: I am talking about the TWS API, interactive brokers

Thank you
 
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Give him your paper trading account credentials for dev and test.

I wouldn't give out my real auth info. These keys and other auth info should be read from a separate config file. When code is delivered, use keys in your file; e.g.:

Code: 
keys.json
{
    "api_key": 123456,
    "app_key": 234567
    "port": 7497
}

These are stored in the clear; you may also need to encrypting these keys
 
2rosy said:
he can create his own paper account and use that. Looks like you didn't vet this guy; I assume he is cheap
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Is it reasonable to expect him to open an IB account? Not sure it's necessary to code an algo.
 
kmiklas said:
Is it reasonable to expect him to open an IB account? Not sure it's necessary to code an algo.
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I programmed to dozens of APIs. I always either have my own account or the API vendor provides one for me.
 
terr said:
I programmed to dozens of APIs. I always either have my own account or the API vendor provides one for me.
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2rosy said:
you dont need to open a real $ account. Anyone can create a paper account in a few minutes
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With IB you need a regular account before you can open a paper account:
Interactive Brokers said:
Once your regular trading account has been approved and funded, you are eligible to open a Paper Trading Account.
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/omnibrokers/topics/papertrader.htm
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I've faced this problem myself: someone wants code using a specific broker (IB, Tradestation, etc). As a programmer, am I expected to have many different accounts with different brokers? For this reason I've had to turn down some contracts.
 
kmiklas said:
With IB you need a regular account before you can open a paper account:

I've faced this problem myself: someone wants code using a specific broker (IB, Tradestation, etc). As a programmer, am I expected to have many different accounts with different brokers? For this reason I've had to turn down some contracts.
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You don't have to put much $ into the account.
 
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