Tony BerryIn this lesson, we will learn several methods for using arguments in the command line and how we can manipulate them to run in our pre-written Python scripts. The three methods we will explore and compare are: sys.argv argparse getopt These are ordered for ease of use and simplicity. I’ve added the getopt() method for … Read more
In this article, we will cover some of the ways to clean up your data and make it easier to read and access using the built-in Python pprint module. Remember, your machine is very efficient with your data, but it doesn’t care how that data appears to the human eye. So let’s learn how to … Read more
🌎 Full Course: Check out the full beginner course on Forex trading on this Finxter page (5 video lessons). As a Python beginner, or anything else new that we dive into, everything is fresh and exciting for a while and we have no problem staying motivated to do the work and move ahead. It’s no … Read more
This is a compilation of my series on forex trading with Python. I’ll give you a link to each tutorial and a video overview, so you can keep this page open as you progress through the course. Let’s get started! Lesson 1 – Getting Started with Python and Forex What is Forex? Forex is short … Read more
Trends are powerful forces that can take time to reverse, and this is where a lot of traders get into trouble – that, and getting on the trend too late are both deadly scenarios. In this lesson, we will look at ways to avoid the traps that most beginners fall for. Python Resources for Beginners … Read more
We are going to stick with Python and trading basics for one more lesson, and then we will have to kick it up a notch to move forward. So I want to make sure you have a good foundation and are doing your work to get ready. Intro Requirements for Forex and Python Moving forward … Read more
In our first lesson, I made the point that Forex trading is a “zero-sum game”, and that is why I would learn Python first while I was starting to build as much knowledge about trading the markets as I could. Python programming is the exact opposite. If you are writing or teaching code, you are … Read more
What You Need to Know Before You Begin I was trading forex bots long before I started learning Python. When I look back on the experience, I wish I had done it in reverse. There are three basic reasons: Learning to code with Python is easier. I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s true. … Read more
What’s the Absolute Path of a File? The absolute path (i.e., full path) is just what it sounds like — it’s the exact path to, and location of, the file entered as your function’s parameter, within the hierarchical structure on your machine. The absolute path always starts at the root directory with no regard for … Read more