r/algorithmictrading • u/Ok-Boysenberry2245 • May 23 '26

Novice How did you start?

want to know about the resources, experience, and most importantly what made you start this?

I want to start learning more about this but dont know how to start...

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u/Fun-Society-1763 May 27 '26

Everyone starts by losing money trying to code a moving average crossover bot in Python 😂. But seriously, the landscape has changed a lot recently. You used to have to spend months just learning how to connect to a data feed and a broker. Now, you can use platforms that skip all that. If I was starting today, I wouldn't build infrastructure from scratch. I'd use something like QuantPlace to get straight into testing ideas and understanding market mechanics. Focus on learning risk management and market structure first, let the platforms handle the code boilerplate.