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Backtest Project in QuantConnect from Visual Studio[/caption]
The applications are very exciting and we're eager to see what applications you will build. To get the innovation started we're building a new simpler way of backtesting in Visual Studio -- a Visual Studio "Add-in". It is a button inside Visual Studio which reads your code and submits your backtests automatically! It taps into the very same REST API and is a demonstration of what is possible. We've also created an open-sourced C# wrapper library which lets you work with the API in C# classes.
Keep and eye out this week for the release of the new Visual Studio Plugin!
This weekend we reviewed the GIT-API and how people really wanted to use QuantConnect. We built the GIT-API enable using the powerful autocomplete features in Visual Studio. However requiring people to use GIT to submit a backtest was a step learning curve, and prone to errors when the website had traffic spikes.
As a result we made a decision to deprecate the GIT portion of QuantConnect, and replace it with a new RESTful API. It allows you to create projects and submit files for backtesting all via simple JSON commands. The REST API will allow unlimited innovation on top of QuantConnect's backtesting engine. With just a few URL commands you can tap into our scalable cloud and backtest across terabytes of financial data. See our documentation for how to use the new interface.
[caption id="attachment_997" align="aligncenter" width="663"] Backtest Project in QuantConnect from Visual Studio[/caption]
The applications are very exciting and we're eager to see what applications you will build. To get the innovation started we're building a new simpler way of backtesting in Visual Studio -- a Visual Studio "Add-in". It is a button inside Visual Studio which reads your code and submits your backtests automatically! It taps into the very same REST API and is a demonstration of what is possible. We've also created an open-sourced C# wrapper library which lets you work with the API in C# classes.
Keep and eye out this week for the release of the new Visual Studio Plugin!
Backtest Project in QuantConnect from Visual Studio[/caption]
The applications are very exciting and we're eager to see what applications you will build. To get the innovation started we're building a new simpler way of backtesting in Visual Studio -- a Visual Studio "Add-in". It is a button inside Visual Studio which reads your code and submits your backtests automatically! It taps into the very same REST API and is a demonstration of what is possible. We've also created an open-sourced C# wrapper library which lets you work with the API in C# classes.
Keep and eye out this week for the release of the new Visual Studio Plugin!
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Jared Broad
The material on this website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy, or a recommendation or endorsement for any security or strategy, nor does it constitute an offer to provide investment advisory services by QuantConnect. In addition, the material offers no opinion with respect to the suitability of any security or specific investment. QuantConnect makes no guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of the views expressed in the website. The views are subject to change, and may have become unreliable for various reasons, including changes in market conditions or economic circumstances. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. You should consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions.
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