New To Forum. Previously coded in c/c++. questions.

hi all,

being new to ‘this’ I am fascinated at the concept of developing (and tweaking over time) an automated bot to trade per my logic and parameters.

the language looks understandable and I can hopefully contribute to the community once I get my feet wet.

I’ve daytraded before and retired from a career as a developer in c/c++ and sql-type databases (design and maintained).

1)  if I develop code here, can I connect to a real trading account?

1a) is there a trading account here I can sign up for? (how to)

2) what is this language based on.  Javascript? compiled code?

3) is there a way to quick start by compiling code (if applicable ) that exists to see how this works?

4) what environment do I need (windows, etc) to get set up?

5) what end result and use will coding afford me if no trading account? (knowing I want to program a trade bot)

I haven’t had time to explore the site/dev platform yet, but, figured I’d ask stuff here first before I do.

thanks, RayRay

 

Welcome to the forums.

Quick answers:

1. Yes – you can connect to an IG Index account.
2. Open an account either via the PRT website or direct with IG. If via PRT website it is a PRT sponsored IG account and you get access to the premium version of PRT for free. You do have to trade 4 times a month with sensible trades to keep this access from my experience. If opened direct with IG you do not get the premium version. The same trading rules apply and IG may also shut down your account at any point if it is inactive.
3. PRT is based on BASIC. There is lots of documentation under the Help tab on this website. It is a very easy language and you will pick it up very quickly especially with the help on these forums.
4. There is an automatic strategy creation tool. It is a little limited in some areas and you won’t create anything too complicated but a good starting point for understanding how the language works.
5. PRT works on Windows or MAC.
6. You will be able to create trading bots, backtest them, walk forwrd test them, live forward test them on demo, and run them live with real money on a real account. You don’t even need to leave your computer on as all strategies are server based.

 

 

Hi! and welcome on board 🙂

3/ There are a lot of stuff around on the website, start to explore the library, you will learn quickly how to code your own indicators, screeners or strategies just by studying what others done.

4/ PRT works on Windows or MAC or Linux based distribution

5/ The programming IDE of the platform is like a sand box where you can experiment everything without real trading account, you can try a free “end of day” version of prorealtime by registering on their website:  https://www.prorealtime.com/en/(no automatic trading is possible through it but it is free).

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