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[Free] Python Api For Trading

Python programming with Interactive Brokers’ Trader Workstation API – Free Course

Added on April 25, 2020 Development 1 min read

What you’ll learn

• How to trade and view market data using the Python TWS API.

Requirements

• Windows, Linux, or Mac OSX computer with GUI and Python 3.3 or higher installed.
• Familiarity with Python programming
• The TWS API utilizes socket programming, multiple threads, and other concepts which it is recommended to be familiar with beforehand. If not, it is suggested to first try an Introduction to Python course which covers these topics.

Description

Josh joined the IBKR API team in 2015 and has been an active contributor to API educational resources including the TWS API reference guide and webinars. Before joining the team, he was an automated trading enthusiast interested in trading APIs and machine learning technologies. Josh has a BS in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.

Lesson Structure:

• What is the TWS API?

• Installing & Configuring TWS for the API

• Accessing the TWS Python API Source Code

• Essential components of TWS API programs

• Receiving Market Data and Historical Candlesticks

• Placing Orders

• Option Chains, Portfolio Data and Account Information

• API Case Study in Pair Trades