This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on how to install Zipline, an open-source algorithmic trading library, on FreeBSD Latest operating system.
Before we start, make sure that you have:
First, we need to install some dependencies that are required to run Zipline. Run the following command to install them:
sudo pkg install -y py36-scipy py36-numpy py36-matplotlib py36-pandas py36-pip
Now, we can install the latest version of Zipline from the official GitHub repository. To do this, follow the next steps:
Clone the Zipline repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/diced/zipline.git
Move to the cloned directory using the following command:
cd zipline
Set up the virtual environment for Zipline using the following command:
python3 -m venv venv
Activate the virtual environment using the following command:
. venv/bin/activate
Install the required dependencies for Zipline using the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Install Zipline using the following command:
pip install .
After complete installation, you can use Zipline to develop and test your algorithmic trading strategies in Python.
To verify the installation and check whether Zipline is installed correctly, run the following command:
zipline --version
If the installation is successful, you should see the version number of the installed Zipline library.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Zipline on FreeBSD Latest. You are now ready to use it to develop sophisticated algorithmic trading strategies.
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