Zipline is an open-source backtesting and trading engine that allows traders to test and execute trading strategies. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps required to install Zipline on Debian Latest.
Before you begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed:
First, we'll need to install some packages required by Zipline. Run the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y git python-dev libatlas-base-dev gfortran pkg-config libfreetype6-dev
Next, we'll create a virtual environment for Zipline. Run the following command:
mkdir zipline && cd zipline
Once you've created the directory, run the following command to create a virtual environment:
python3 -m venv env
You can replace "env" with whatever name you prefer for your virtual environment.
Once you've created the virtual environment, you'll need to activate it. Run the following command:
source env/bin/activate
You'll know the virtual environment is activated when you see the virtual environment name in your terminal prompt.
Now, we'll use pip to install Zipline. Run the following command:
pip3 install zipline
This will install Zipline and all its dependencies.
Once the installation is complete, you can verify that Zipline has been installed correctly by running the following command:
zipline
This should bring up the Zipline command-line interface.
Congratulations! You've successfully installed Zipline on Debian Latest. You're now ready to start testing and executing your trading strategies.
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