Toolkit, Part II

I want to show you the easy way to read results from MySQL in C++.  But, we’re not ready yet.  In a previous article I showed you some of the basic tools that we reuse in a lot of places.  Before we get to the MySQL code, I need to show you more of these…

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The Easy Way to Read XML in Java

In a recent post I showed you how our servers generate XML messages.  This is how we send alerts and other data to you.  Let me continue your tour behind the scenes at Trade-Ideas.  This article shows how our client software reads those messages from the server so it can display your results for you.…

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The Easy Way to Build a Serious Linux Server

If you’re just testing stuff… if you’re just running at home for fun… even if you’re trying to test software that will eventually run in the server room… you get a lot of flexibility.  It’s easy to set up a Linux server for yourself.  There are so many options to get started.  And you can…

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The Value of Experience, and the Value of not Remembering Everything

Our last technical article was very popular, especially on our Facebook page.  So here’s more information about how we run our technology at Trade-Ideas. What’s the difference between an experienced programmer and a novice?  In particular, what sets apart the person who’s been working with a certain programming language, or other tools, from the person…

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The Technology That Drives Trade-Ideas

I’ve been proud of our servers at Trade-Ideas from the beginning.  But I never discussed them much because the technology was so esoteric.  Now that I see some of our core ideals gaining wider acceptance, I think it’s worth sharing our experiences.   A lot of this recent activity can be summarized in one article. …

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Style Meets Science and You Win

Style Meets Science as Bulls on Wall St. taps Trade Ideas Technology  Allow me to be blunt. You simply can’t win. At least not the way you are doing it now. You’re not John Henry, not even close. The machine drilling you in the rear is powered by starving 26 year-old, single MBA’s, who are working 21 hour…

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Scan for Pattern Rotations, In Addition to Sectors

Many traders and educators talk about catching sector rotations – when money moves from one industry to another. Capitalizing on this kind of capital movement can make for great trades. Sometimes it’s difficult to ascertain what is moving. Additionally industry leaders may indeed begin moving, but laggards may not. Another way to think of rotations…

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Trade-Ideas Version of Gainers & Losers: Latest from Support Forum

Some recent posts in the Trade-Ideas Unofficial Support Forum contain interesting strategies – this one asks about Gainers & Losers. REQUEST: How to set to get top Gainers and Losers alert for stocks with, min price$5, max price$20,daily average volume is 1.000.000 and min current volume is 250.000 SET-UP: http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=44601712 We also delivered several new…

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Format and Themes for Upcoming StockTwits Episodes & Videos

[Queue the Rocky theme song] We’re getting in fight shape as we practice several pilot episodes for our eventual debut on StockTwits.tv. Believe me – we need the practice. But in the end it will benefit you, dear reader & viewer. Here’s our current format for a 15 minute show. When we start taking tweets,…

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