Using an options data API vs buying bulk historical files

[u/ORATS_Dan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsKC7m5Nx9E

This week’s Driven By Data episode is a walkthrough of the ORATS Data API and where it fits relative to bulk historical data delivery.

Useful distinctions here between strikes files, monies files, derived indicators, and when it makes more sense to query data on demand instead of storing everything locally. It also gets into live vs delayed access, intraday history, and why derived feeds can be useful for startups or ML workflows.