In this initial lesson we introduce Trader Workstation (TWS), IBKR’s flagship desktop trading application, and the TWS Application Programming Interface (API). An overview is provided of what the TWS API is, what it can provide, and where it can be found. We discuss the hardware and software requirements for this course on programming with the TWS API, with experienced programmers as the intended audience. We end by discussing, and answering, the most frequently-asked questions about the API. For the entire course – go to Traders’ Academy: https://www.ibkr.com/ibta
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