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Thank you for the Recomendation. I just checked it out and looks great. I will dig further into it on monday. I just hope it works with IB. Do you know anyone that is using it and if they are happy??
 
runtrader said:
I'm a seasoned software developer and a quantitative trader. I write my own software and run my own automated trading systems full-time. It is literally what I do day-in, day-out, it's not a part-time project.

It has taken me years to learn the trading side of things, the programming side is relatively straightforward - combining them both is a unique skill set very, very few people posses.

Unfortunately, these kind of skills don't come cheap.

My suggestion is to stay away from platform type solutions like - TradeStation, MetaTrader, etc. They are hugely limiting.

Depending on the complexity of your project. You may be able to get away with a simple connection to IB API, subscribe to data updates and react to it. Anything more and you'll need someone who has knowledge of multi-threaded, event driven systems. You'll need to react to price and order updates, etc.

Python is a relatively simple language and there are many programmers who knock up something for you. I personally use Golang, due to its speed and number crunching abilities which I require for my strategies. I'm not here to compare or contrast programming languages - you've got to use what's best for your requirements.

So, building a trading system is not straightforward, it's like asking someone to build a car. What type of car? how fast should it go? type of terrain? passengers? etc. etc.

Hope this helps.
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Is there a way to pm on this platform? Would you be willing to exchange a few emails and tell me if what I have in mind is doable & what might be involved?
 
benvasseghi said:
Thank you for taking the time out to respond. I would love to network with you. I have been looking for someone with your knowledge base for a long time. I would be willing to pay your hourly rate for either consulting me or helping me program. I have the trading part down and have 5 different setups that i use. Currently i am with IB and use TradeStation for software development. Any possible way we can network. If so email me, i have sent my contact Via PM and i can send you a short video of my system. Would you be interested to program a system for me on IB. I have my system fairly complete on TS platform but as you know too many limiting factors and i am not a big fan of TS. I am looking for a way to move my system over to IB. I am not very tech savy but i have a lot on trading knowledge i can offer that would possibly help you out with your trading, I have been studying technical analysis for 15 years. I need to partner up with a tech savy software developer. Please email me so i can send you a video of my system. Thanks
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I'm happy to network, help and offer advice to like minded souls. I really don't want or need to charge for my advice. There are many snake oil sales men who would be happy to do that!

Looking at the screenshots you PM'd I think it would be useful to answer your question publicly, since it might help others.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like your system is based heavily upon a single chart and is very graphic intense.

I think you have two options,

1) Write a program from scratch, which uses a browser based javascript charting solution like Highcharts, or Zing Charts for example. You would need to write the backend HTTP server which serve these charts, consumes prices and pushes updates over say Websockets to the browser chart. The server would connect directly to IB and consume prices and issue orders. It would generate indicators and plots as prices are consumed and push these updates to the browser.

2) Alternatively, program your system on an existing charting platform and extend the charting platform to plot your own graphics and indicators, etc.

I think 2) will be more beneficial in that it will be quicker and easier and will likely cost less. Unfortunately I can't recommend any particular platform since a) I don't use them and b) they seem pretty much all the same to me.

Hope this helps!
 
I definitely appreciate your gesture, help and your recommendations. I will check them out a bit more. I did look at it for few minutes and HighCharts seems to be a very possible option, I currently own MultiCharts lifetime license which is very similar and its my first choice for migration from TS since they also have easy language capabilities and other programming options but not much when it comes to fundemental data. As far as my system screen shot. Its quite complex under the surface, I have simplified, it uses 3 different time frames to trade. For example i use the daily bars to trade and use monthly overlays and i use quarterly and monthly time frame bars for velocity indicator. which shows me not only direction of the market with high accuracy but also trade set-ups.
What i am interested in is to add fundemental filters to improve the accuracy. I would love to talk with you more if possible. whenever you have time. Do you use WhatsApp ??
I am very interested in what you are currently doing and sounds like you have the technical side completely figured out, I bet you that if we combine our systems and knowledge we could come up with a master piece. I have studied most of all the systems and indicators and i can definitely add a lot of value. Please drop me an email and lets find a time to see if we can have a call together. Thanks, Ben
 
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I would definitely be interested to talk with you about it. I am more intersted in the software developement then Bots. but please feel free to send me a private message with your info and i can call you or email you directly
 
Sent you a PM asking for some info.
I have time to build your project 4h per day if we can find common ground.
Id ask 1 week up front for every development week.
 
931 said:
IMHO building from ground up is better in long run.

Unless you find something that will not run you into limitations with your current goal and is flexible enough for future plans.

If you find some ready made software that is open source and you understand its flexibility and inner functioning its also good.

I have been working on various automated trading algos and i dont know my future plans , but so far i would have run into limitations with almost all ready made trading software platforms.
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This is an answer from someone who understands the potential pitfalls. Appreciated.
 
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