I'm literally just starting working with python and quantopian with no previous knowledge of either and I'm really trying to figure out the best way to learn how to make algorithms. Does anyone have any tips or information on coding or algorithm building in general that they can share? Thanks!
Ethan, welcome! Here are some Quantopian, python, and finance resources to start learning:
Beginner tutorial series to learn the Quantopian API: https://www.quantopian.com/posts/whats-the-best-way-to-get-started
Python Beginner Resources
- Code Academy - http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python
- Python tutorial - https://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/
- Dive into Python - http://www.diveintopython.net/
- Learn Python - http://www.learnpython.org/
Finance Resources
- Khan Academy on Finance - https://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/core-finance
- Coursera on Finance - https://www.coursera.org/course_id=452&r=class.coursera.org%2Fcompfinance
- Quantitative Trading: How to Build Your Own Algorithmic Trading Business - http://www.amazon.com/Quantitative-Trading-Build-Algorithmic-Business/dp/0470284889
- Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street - http://www.amazon.com/Fortunes-Formula-Scientific-Betting-Casinos/dp/0809045990
Once you're feeling comfortable developing trading strategies, check out our more advanced lecture series.
Enjoy,
Alisa
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