A Virtual Stock Market Simulator
Our objective is to create a virtual stock trading platform, where user can sign up and start trading, on the basis of real time stock market data. The aim is to generate a simulation of live stock trading, so user can practice and develop the skills of a professional stock trader, before entering the real market.
-User can create an account and login. The user will be automatically logged out if the browser is closed.
-Virtual trading money is provided at sign up. User can start trading immediately.
-Trading is done during the market trade hours only, to provide proper simulation.
-User can set and track stocks upon their discretion under ‘Favourites’ tab provided.
-User is provided a Portfolio section to view current holdings, favourites, net worth, profit/loss statement.
-User’s personal records of profit/loss are also represented visually via graph under the portfolio section.
Django-framework, IEX Cloud API
Frontend: HTML, CSS, Javascript, Charts.js library.
Backend: Python