Design Documentation
OpenAlgo Design Documentation
Introduction
Welcome to the design documentation for OpenAlgo, a broker-agnostic algorithmic trading platform API.
Purpose
This documentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the OpenAlgo system architecture, core components, design patterns, data flows, and operational considerations. It serves as a guide for developers, architects, and maintainers involved in the development and extension of the platform.
Overview
OpenAlgo provides a RESTful API interface built with Flask, allowing users and automated systems to:
Connect to various stock brokers.
Manage trading accounts.
Retrieve market data.
Define and execute trading strategies.
Monitor trading activity and performance.
Goals
Broker Agnosticism: Provide a unified API layer abstracting the complexities of different broker APIs.
Extensibility: Easily integrate new brokers and trading strategies.
Performance: Ensure efficient handling of API requests and trading operations.
Reliability: Maintain stable connections and robust error handling.
Usability: Offer a clear and well-documented API for developers.
Target Users
Algorithmic Traders
Developers building custom trading applications
Quantitative Analysts
Trading Firms
This documentation is structured into modular sections, navigable through the sidebar in GitBook (or by browsing the files directly), covering different aspects of the system.
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