Devlog 06

Hello :D.

Since the last devlog, I’ve gotten started on creating the complete pipeline. I started on a script for a complete backtest run.

Majority of the time in this devlog was taken up by my frontend work that I just started. This has been the hardest part so far (for me), I don’t remember the last time I’ve had to use tkinter.

Current features in the UI:

• Ticker selection and date range picker (to retrieve stock data)
• Strategy parameters (fast/slow SMA periods)
• Risk controls (initial capital, commision %, slippage %) to improve backtesting accuracy
• List of all trade executions

I haven’t implemented matplotlib to show the equity curve and drawdown, that will most likely be up next. The current UI also just feels very blocky and sharp, I will be smoothening everything out.

Whats next?

I’ll be implementing the chart using Matplotlib for equity curves and drawdowns, and fixing up the styling/layout.