Articles and thoughts on software engineering.
Do you need to be a profitable manual trader before building algorithmic trading strategies? Can software engineers with zero trading experience actually succeed in quant finance? What matters more: m
How do you run multiple strategies on MetaTrader 5 when the platform assumes one Expert Advisor equals one strategy? What happens to your open positions when your VPS crashes at 3 AM? Can you actually
Can you really manage multiple symbols on MetaTrader 5 with one Expert Advisor? How do you handle capital normalization when gold moves $80 per point and EUR/USD only $10? What happens to your open po
Are you running a single "profitable" strategy thinking you've got it figured out? What happens when market conditions change and your parameters become obsolete overnight? How do you know when your s
Can you really go from building e-commerce sites to managing $8 million in crypto capital? What does it take to transition from freelance developer to algorithmic trader? Is it even possible to build
Can a single strategy really sustain consistent profits long-term? What if the "perfect strategy" you're searching for is actually the problem? How do professional traders avoid catastrophic drawdowns
I spent 3-5 years in FinTech chasing the 'perfect' strategy like everyone else. Here's what I learned the hard way: serious traders don't rely on one strategy — they build portfolios.
When developers first dive into algorithmic trading, they expect to leverage their programming skills to build automated trading systems. The reality? You are entering a domain that demands expertise across four distinct disciplines.