A full course covering all you need to know about the backtesting.py python library. Backtesting.py is a lightweight backtesting framework in the style of Backtrader which enables us to quickly get up and going.
Get in touch:
chad@greyhoundanalytics.com
Or through my site:
https://greyhoundanalytics.com/contact/
⭐ You will learn how to:
⌨️ Quickly get up and running with your own strategies.
⌨️ Run multi timeframe strategies
⌨️ Do parameter optimization and find the best parameters for your strategy
⌨️ Optimize your strategy to a custom metric
⌨️ Use different order types, stop-loss, take-profit, and shorting..
⏱️ Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Course Introduction
(00:03:21) Quickstart
(00:16:59) Parameter Optimization
(00:22:52) Custom optimization metrics
(00:26:54) Organizing saved backtests
(00:30:22) Randomized Grid Search
(00:32:38) Parameter Optimization Heatmaps
(00:42:48) Multi-timeframe strategies
(00:49:13) Shorting, stop loss, take profit
(00:58:42) Order Sizing
(01:03:17) Extracting Trade Data
(01:05:23) Bar Since Function
(01:09:08) Wrapping up
TA-lib installation:
Windows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZIZMMcTQ8c
Linux (Possibly mac as well):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQFZMvYp2KA
📋 Blog Posts (with code):
https://greyhoundanalytics.com/blog/backtestingpy-a-complete-quickstart-guide/
