Software developer looking to get into algo trading
u/ANON0001_USER ·
Reddit — r/algotrading
· July 30, 2026 at 23:26
· ⬆ 15 pts
· 💬 36 comments
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Post is from a novice software developer asking for structured, free resources to transition from manual trading to algo trading on Zerodha Kite.
Author has small capital, basic Python skills, and limited equity-only experience; seeks guidance on markets, strategies, and algorithm-building.
No specific financial assets, strategies, or trade setups are discussed; this is a beginner’s educational request, not investment research.
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Hi, I am a software developer with around 1 year of experience and I am comfortable with Python (basic to intermediate level). I've also been trading with a small amount of capital for the last couple of months and have been consistently profitable, although the profits are small. I understand the basics of trading, candlestick patterns, support/resistance, risk management, and placing trades manually. Now I want to move into algo trading, but I am not sure what the right path is. There are so many resources, strategies, and opinions online that it's hard to know what I should actually focus on and what is the correct way to move forward.
I currently trade on Zerodha Kite and invest in equity as I don't have much knowledge in futures and options.
Please help me with good, structured and free resources to get started. And also which market to trade in.
And any tips on how to build algorithms is highly appreciated.