This page describes how to install the environment to run the robot. You mainly need to prepare the following parts:
- TimeScaleDB: a high-performance time series database based on postgresql, Used to store public data such as candlestick (orders, etc. are stored using sqlite).
- golang: it is recommended to use the latest version
Banbot supports the high-performance indicator library banta out of the box, and you can quickly develop custom indicators based on it.
Install TimeScaleDB database
It is recommended to install the latest stable version according to the official documentation:
Docker installation tips
When executing docker run, please add the -v /your/data/dir:/home/postgres/pgdata/data parameter to map the data to the host directory.
You do not need to manually create the database and table structure. When banbot starts, it will automatically create the database and table structure according to the database.url configured in yml.
banbot only uses TimeScaledb to store public data such as candlestick or symbols. The order data during your backtest or real trading will be stored in files through gob or sqlite.
Install golang
Please download and install from the official golang website (https://go.dev/doc/install)
We recommend using Cursor as IDE, You can also use Visual Studio Code or GoLand