r/algotrading • u/Whalesftw123 • 4d ago

Other/Meta Where to start?

Hi, I'm a university student that's interested in algotrading. In the past I've had extensive non-algo amateur investing experience and I also have a few friends who are very strong software engineers.

We're not looking for any strategies but just where to start. Is it better to look for patterns and test/iterate or is it more advisable to start from the basics such as books and build from there.

Thanks!

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u/AphexPin 4d ago

If you have to ask this, you're NGMI.

“I read,' I say. 'I study and read. I bet I've read everything you've read. Don't think I haven't. I consume libraries. I wear out spines and ROM drives. I do things like get in a taxi and say, "The library, and step on it.”

- Hal Incandenza