# Interactive Brokers API Code

### Overview

These programs can help you make the first steps towards working with the Interactive Brokers API. Interactive Brokers API can be very challenging when first getting started and the formal Interactive Brokers documentation lacks some detailed explanation and implementations.

**The code is based off a guide from** [**The Quant Academy**](https://thequantacademy.com/)

If you'd like to learn quickly and receive the most detailed and accurate description, it's worth checking out.

### Important Links

This repository is intended to supplement the Medium articles below:

* [Part 1](https://medium.com/@corbinbalzan/structure-and-communicating-with-interactive-brokers-api-python-78ed9dcaccd7)
* [Part 2](https://medium.com/@corbinbalzan/executing-orders-on-interactive-brokers-api-how-to-guide-b8fb6059a0f0)

It is incredibly helpful to read the articles to gain an understanding of the fundamentals and rationale behind the code.

### Support

_More articles and code will come with time, so give a follow on Github or Medium to receive the most up to date content :)_

If you feel the code needs to be updated or have a suggestion on how to make the code better/more understandable, don't be afraid to reach out:

[Updates and Contact Form](https://bit.ly/updatesform)
