How Do You Build Systems Using Python?

[viruscore1]

FYI an expert with this skillset, C, java, python, sql, algo, trading, derivatives etc. Starting salary is 200+K plus bonus in NY

 

[birzos]

Because the technicals are rolling over, and when that happens all the children, in this case techncials, throw their toys out of the stroller. What none of you have the mental capacity to understand is that you can only have an idetic memory if you don't lie.

Which is about the most annoying thing you can get as most people lie their arses off, or are just plain stupid and have no capacity to understand Theory of Mind. So back to the OP, they can choose anything they want, but it doesn't mean it's intelligent and will almost certainly be time inefficient. So it looks like that nice fundamental Dow short to 13,000 could be coming online, that will break all the technical models if it does. Very good.

 

[Simples]

Excellent, set the technicals off, always fascinating to watch. It's only not fair if you know less than the person making the statement. Do you know what separates the wealthy from everyone else, they use time more efficiently.

Given that I know the responses are from technical minded people, why would I explain the concepts of fundamental choices when that is not their field of expertise or their chosen route. So we come full circle back to the OP, R is better than Python and Python is better than Java & C from a business perspective. The inverse is true going from a technical view, so each person needs to judge for themselves which uses their technical/fundamental combination most efficiently.

Because the markets are about making as much money, in as little time, with the least effort, and my own personal twist, as honestly as possible. So if you use a programming language which is inefficient for your knowledge combination all that happens is you end up poor not wealthy which links directly to one simple statement "time is money".

When you need to put down other people and not arguing their arguments, the dialogue is kind of already lost.

I think from this last post I start to understand where you're going with this. R may be a language that is quicker to get some results from (feedback), so you might save time. This is kind of the same arguments many have for using Excel. They're both good for quick research and prototyping, so you don't get lost having to learn a general-purpose language and attempting to model an unknown trading system on unfamiliar/cumbersome technology.

Saving time is a good point, one that I've not cracked yet myself. However, you assume too much when you put arguments in other people's mouths regarding which language to start with, how and why. Anyways, this is a technical thread, but I do agree you need to be aligned with the fundamentals, of trading and of profitability, first and foremost.

Honesty is my #1 virtue too, though I am sometimes too forward, and other times could put my words out differently.

 

[alfa8]

i think the subject got too complicated.

Programming skill to a trader; is like a Tic Tac to Trump. You want to get the girl; get some tic tac! and start kissing and groping, and furniture shopping if that is necessary!