If you want a train, you have to build a train track. It doesn’t matter, if it’s a steam train or bullet train, or any other train. It’s a prerequisite. No track kind of implies the train can’t run. Obviously, each train needs a different type of track, but ultimately the principle is the same…
Category: Python
Data, General, Python
Python days might not be Numba-ed
by Saeed Amen •
You remember when we used to fly? Well, I do! The big bottleneck in flying was not always the flight if you were going short haul. Maybe it took an hour or two. However, what took time was getting the airport, checking in, queuing, delays in boarding etc. One way to try to reduce such…
Data, Foreign Exchange, General, Macro, Python
Hundreds of quant papers from #QuantLinkADay in 2020
by Saeed Amen •
This has been a challenging year by pretty much any other standard. I remember when I was kid, and heard the year 2020, it sounded very exciting. It’d be like Back to the Future, with hoverboards and flying cars. Instead, 2020 has been all about the coronavirus. Whilst I’ve been lucky enough to be safe…
General, Python
Common issues when learning Python
by Saeed Amen •
Learning something new is fun.. but let’s face it, there are times when it can be challenging and the easiest thing is to give up. I’ve been teaching Python for a couple of years, and it’s given me an opportunity to see what challenges folks have when learning Python. My focus has been teaching…
Data, Foreign Exchange, General, Python, TCA
Using AWS Timestream for tick data
by Saeed Amen •
What’s the most important thing we need to have in order to follow financial markets? Burgers… ok, I made that up, the real answer is market data! Whilst there are many other datasets including those drawn from alternative data, which are becoming increasingly important, having a handle on the asset prices is still key. When…
Data, General, Python
Charts speak a thousand words
by Saeed Amen •
I probably haven’t had as many burgers in recent months as usual. However, I am of endeavouring to make up for that in the coming months! The thing with burgers is, that it’s not just about the taste. It’s also about how good it looks. Even the tastiest burger in the world isn’t going to…
Data, General, Python
Keeping data vendor APIs simple
by Saeed Amen •
Just imagine that every time you went into a shop, you had to change your clothes, because they had a different dress code? Say your grocer would insist on only people wearing yellow, whilst your supermarket would require red clothes only.. Ok, that’s a somewhat ridiculous example, which would never happen. In practice, we can…
General, Python
Pick the technology for the task
by Saeed Amen •
Ok, the past few months haven’t been the most exciting for most folks. Slowly, at least in the UK, things are getting back to “normal”. This week, there was also a very good sign (in my view), I found that Badiani had opened up in Canary Wharf, which serves Italian gelato. Although, I must admit,…
General, Macro, Python
How to learn Python for finance
by Saeed Amen •
The question I get asked most is, what is your favourite burger joint? The answer.. well, you’ll have to ask me! The second question I get asked a lot, particularly in recent months, is how can I learn Python if I’m working in finance? I will endeavour to answer that question, updating and adding to…
General, Python
Ways to distribute your open source Python code
by Saeed Amen •
I recently cooked a burger. We was the objective of cooking the burger? Well, to eat it! Cooking a burger, without eating it, seems like somewhat of a pointless exercise and frankly a waste of food. I suppose you could argue that you might cook a burger to learn how to cook, but ultimately, even…