TradeTwits

TradeTwits a full-stack application, is an online platform for users to discuss stocks and see real-time stock information.

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Get Started

1. Clone this repository

   git clone https://github.com/w-duffy/TradeTwits

2. Install backend dependencies inside the python-project-starter directory

   pipenv install --dev -r dev-requirements.txt && pipenv install -r requirements.txt     

3. Install frontend dependencies inside the react-app directory

   npm install

4. Create a .env file base on the .env.example given in the root directory. The API keys needed are from finnhub and Alpha Advantage

5. Setup your PostgreSQL user, password and database and make sure it matches your .env file

6. Migrate and seed the models into your database

   pipenv run flask db upgrade

   pipenv run flask seed all

7. Start the front end from the react-app directory

   npm start

8. Start the backend from the python-project-starter

   pipenv run flask run

Features

1. Watchlist

• Logged in users can create a watchlist.
• Logged in users can view the stocks in their watchlist.
• Logged in users can delete stocks in their watchlist.

2. Comments

• Logged in users can post comments on a discussion page.
• Logged in users can edit their own comments.
• Logged in users can delete their own comments.

3. Replies

• Logged in users can reply to discussion comments.
• Logged in users can delete their replies.
• Logged in users can edit their replies.

4. Likes

• Logged in users can like discussion comments and replies.
• Logged in users can remove previous likes.

5. Follow

• Logged in users can follow other users.
• Logged in users can unfollow a user they are following.

6. Search

• Logged in users can search for stocks to add to their watchlist.
• Logged in users can search for stocks to access the stock's discussion page.

Built With

Python | Javascript | React | Redux | SQLAlchemy | PostgreSQL | CSS | HTML / JSX | Git | Flask | Docker | React-Chartjs-2

Conclusion and Next Steps

While I am mostly happy with TradeTwit's functionality, there are a few additional features I would like to include in the future. I would like to add the ability to reference users and discussions via a hashtagging system (i.e. @user or #ticker). Additionally, I would like to expand the search and stock discussion features to include a broader range of stocks since I am currently limited to the S&P500.

Contact

Email - [email protected]
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