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Get started with Trading API

Trade using algorithms and bots with our easy-to-use API or web dashboard

How to Connect to Alpaca's Trading API

An Informative Guide on How to Connect to the Alpaca API.

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How to Start Paper Trading with Alpaca's Trading API

We will use an Alpaca paper trading account demonstrate how to buy and sell a stock, via the API

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Algorithmic Trading in Python with Alpaca: Part 1

Get a basic understanding of how to interface Alpaca with Python.

9 min read

Get started with Connect API

Build custom trading apps, algo bots or unique dashboards with OAuth integration

How to Use OAuth to Access Alpaca API?

This tutorial will be a step by step demonstration of connecting to OAuth using the Alpaca API. We will move forward assuming that you’ve registered on the Alpaca website. If you haven’t please visit Alpaca and sign up. Feel free to check out the other tutorials in this series at Alpaca Resources. Alpaca - Commission-Free API First Stock BrokerageAlpaca is a modern platform for trading. Alpaca’s API is the interface for your trading algorithms, bots, or applications to communicate with Alpaca’s

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How To Create Your Own Trading App Using OAuth with React

Alpaca’s OAuth service allows you to retrieve market data, account data and place trades on behalf of someone else. This opens up a world of possible services you can create such as market data visualization apps, automated investing apps, portfolio analytics apps, and so much more!

9 min read

Add an Interactive Line Plot to your Trading App with Alpaca Market Data API

One of the key features of Robinhood’s interface is its simple and interactive line plot. Creating a line plot that engages the user is crucial, and in the following sections, we’ll see how you can implement one for yourself using SwiftUI.

8 min read