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Tutorials

Step-by-step tutorials for building applications with StockAPI. Learn to create trading bots, portfolio trackers, and market analysis tools.

🚀 Getting Started Tutorials​

Building Your First App​

Prerequisites

  • StockAPI account and API key
  • Basic programming knowledge
  • Your preferred programming language

What You'll Build

  • Simple price monitoring application
  • Real-time data display
  • Basic error handling

Duration: 30 minutes

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Setting Up Your Environment​

What You'll Learn

  • Installing StockAPI SDKs
  • Configuring your API key
  • Testing your connection
  • Basic API usage

Duration: 15 minutes

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📊 Data Analysis Tutorials​

Market Data Analysis​

What You'll Build

  • Historical data analysis
  • Technical indicators calculation
  • Market trend identification
  • Data visualization

Technologies Used

  • Python with pandas and matplotlib
  • StockAPI Python SDK
  • Jupyter notebooks

Duration: 45 minutes

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Portfolio Performance Tracking​

What You'll Build

  • Portfolio value calculation
  • Performance metrics
  • Risk analysis
  • Rebalancing alerts

Features

  • Real-time portfolio updates
  • Performance charts
  • Risk metrics calculation
  • Email notifications

Duration: 60 minutes

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Sentiment Analysis​

What You'll Build

  • Social media sentiment analysis
  • News sentiment tracking
  • Market sentiment indicators
  • Sentiment-based alerts

Data Sources

  • Reddit sentiment data
  • Twitter sentiment analysis
  • News sentiment aggregation
  • Market sentiment indicators

Duration: 90 minutes

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🤖 Trading Bot Tutorials​

Simple Trading Bot​

What You'll Build

  • Basic trading strategy
  • Automated buy/sell signals
  • Risk management
  • Performance tracking

Strategy

  • Moving average crossover
  • RSI overbought/oversold
  • Volume confirmation
  • Stop-loss protection

Duration: 75 minutes

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Advanced Trading Bot​

What You'll Build

  • Multi-strategy trading bot
  • Machine learning integration
  • Advanced risk management
  • Backtesting framework

Features

  • Multiple trading strategies
  • ML-based signal generation
  • Portfolio optimization
  • Comprehensive backtesting

Duration: 120 minutes

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Arbitrage Bot​

What You'll Build

  • Cross-exchange arbitrage
  • Price difference detection
  • Automated execution
  • Profit tracking

Strategy

  • Price monitoring across exchanges
  • Spread calculation
  • Execution timing
  • Risk management

Duration: 90 minutes

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📈 Visualization Tutorials​

Real-time Dashboard​

What You'll Build

  • Live market dashboard
  • Interactive charts
  • Real-time updates
  • Customizable widgets

Technologies

  • React.js frontend
  • WebSocket connections
  • Chart.js for visualization
  • StockAPI JavaScript SDK

Duration: 60 minutes

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Data Visualization​

What You'll Build

  • Interactive charts and graphs
  • Custom visualizations
  • Data storytelling
  • Export capabilities

Tools Used

  • D3.js for custom charts
  • Plotly for interactive plots
  • Tableau integration
  • Export to PDF/Excel

Duration: 45 minutes

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🔧 Integration Tutorials​

Web Application Integration​

What You'll Build

  • Web application with StockAPI
  • User authentication
  • Data caching
  • API rate limiting

Technologies

  • Node.js backend
  • React frontend
  • Redis caching
  • JWT authentication

Duration: 90 minutes

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Mobile App Integration​

What You'll Build

  • Mobile app with real-time data
  • Push notifications
  • Offline capabilities
  • User preferences

Platforms

  • React Native
  • iOS and Android
  • Push notification service
  • Local data storage

Duration: 120 minutes

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Excel Integration​

What You'll Build

  • Excel add-in for StockAPI
  • Real-time data updates
  • Custom functions
  • Data analysis tools

Features

  • Live data feeds
  • Custom Excel functions
  • Data refresh automation
  • Chart generation

Duration: 60 minutes

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🛠️ Advanced Tutorials​

Machine Learning Integration​

What You'll Build

  • ML-powered trading signals
  • Predictive models
  • Feature engineering
  • Model evaluation

Technologies

  • Python with scikit-learn
  • TensorFlow for deep learning
  • Feature engineering pipeline
  • Model validation framework

Duration: 150 minutes

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High-Frequency Trading​

What You'll Build

  • Ultra-low latency trading
  • Market microstructure analysis
  • Order book analysis
  • Execution optimization

Requirements

  • High-performance computing
  • Low-latency infrastructure
  • Advanced algorithms
  • Risk management systems

Duration: 180 minutes

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API Development​

What You'll Build

  • Custom API wrapper
  • Rate limiting implementation
  • Error handling
  • Documentation

Features

  • RESTful API design
  • Authentication system
  • Rate limiting
  • Comprehensive documentation

Duration: 90 minutes

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📚 Tutorial Prerequisites​

Required Knowledge​

Beginner Tutorials

  • Basic programming (any language)
  • Understanding of APIs
  • Familiarity with JSON
  • Basic command line usage

Intermediate Tutorials

  • Intermediate programming skills
  • Understanding of financial markets
  • Experience with databases
  • Knowledge of web technologies

Advanced Tutorials

  • Advanced programming skills
  • Understanding of trading concepts
  • Experience with ML/AI
  • Knowledge of system architecture

Required Tools​

Development Environment

  • Code editor (VS Code, PyCharm, etc.)
  • Git for version control
  • Terminal/command line
  • Web browser

Programming Languages

  • Python 3.8+
  • JavaScript/Node.js
  • Java 11+
  • C# .NET Core

Additional Tools

  • Jupyter notebooks
  • Docker (for some tutorials)
  • Database (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
  • Cloud platform (AWS, GCP)

🎯 Tutorial Structure​

Each Tutorial Includes​

Overview

  • What you'll build
  • Prerequisites
  • Estimated duration
  • Learning objectives

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Clear, numbered steps
  • Code examples
  • Screenshots where helpful
  • Troubleshooting tips

Code Repository

  • Complete source code
  • GitHub repository link
  • Branch for each step
  • README with setup instructions

Testing and Validation

  • How to test your application
  • Expected outputs
  • Common issues and solutions
  • Performance benchmarks

📞 Getting Help​

Tutorial Support​

Documentation

  • Each tutorial has detailed documentation
  • Code comments and explanations
  • Best practices and tips
  • Common pitfalls to avoid

Community Support

  • Discord community for help
  • GitHub discussions
  • Stack Overflow tags
  • Tutorial-specific forums

Direct Support

  • Contact support for technical issues
  • Request new tutorials
  • Provide feedback
  • Report tutorial problems

🔄 Tutorial Updates​

Version Control​

  • Tutorials updated with API changes
  • New features and capabilities
  • Bug fixes and improvements
  • Community feedback integration

New Tutorials​

  • Regular new tutorial releases
  • Community-requested topics
  • Advanced use cases
  • Industry-specific applications

Ready to start building? Choose your first tutorial and begin your StockAPI journey.