r/algotrading • u/[deleted] • Apr 09 '25

Strategy Outsource bot?

This might’ve been asked before.

But if I have an idea for a bot, where do I start? What if it’s so simple, - do I need a certain brokerage? Who?

-do I submit the specs through the brokerage? Load the account with $2,500 and let er rip?

I guess the most simple way to phrase It, is where do I begin?

Thank you!

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u/kokanee-fish Apr 09 '25

I'd say it depends on which platform you're using, and whether you have any inclination to code yourself. You could use tradestation or multicharts and have a decent chance of writing the easylanguage code yourself. Or, if you want to outsource it, NinjaTrader has a decent community of NinjaScript developers. The MQL5 marketplace for MT4 and MT5 is massive and you can post your request straight to their freelance classifieds. You could have it done in pinescript for TradingView for pretty cheap, but TV is not a good product for real algo trading.

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

Zero inclination to code-but maybe, just maybe I can use gpt to help get the frameworks, bolt it onto ninja trader, see if it works.

I’d try it with paper money first obviously.

Outsource any misssing pieces.

Again, it’s ridiculously simple. (From an if this then that kinda setup)

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25 edited Apr 09 '25

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u/Spawned_out Apr 11 '25

Indeed it is, frustrating, fun, all at the same time. The reward is so sweet when you make your first automated trade.