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> On Nov 19, 2015, at 6:59 AM, Cai Gengyang <gengyangcai@gmail.com> =
wrote:
>=20
>=20
> =46rom YCombinator's new RFS, This is the problem I want to solve as =
it is a severe problem I face myself and something I need. I want to =
write this app in Python as I heard that Python is a great language that =
many programmers use ... How / where do I start ? The problem is =
detailed below :
>=20
> FINANCIAL SERVICES
>=20

[Big edit]

You might enjoy reading the note here:  =
http://www.wsj.com/articles/an-algo-and-a-dream-for-day-traders-1439160100=
?mod=3Ddjem10point

Which, among other things, points out that DIY algorithmic trading is =
the latest DIY craze.

Bill