How to Install Zipline on Fedora CoreOS

Zipline is an algorithmic trading library written in Python. It allows users to backtest and execute trading strategies using historical market data. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Zipline on Fedora CoreOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• Access to a Fedora CoreOS machine
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command line

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Start by installing the necessary dependencies for Zipline to run on Fedora CoreOS. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo dnf install -y git python3-devel gcc

This command installs Git, Python 3, and GCC, which will allow us to install Zipline.

Step 2: Clone the Zipline Repository

Once the dependencies are installed, we can clone the Zipline repository from GitHub. Use the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/diced/zipline.git

This command will clone the Zipline repository to your local machine.

Step 3: Create a Python Virtual Environment

It is recommended to run Zipline inside a virtual environment to keep your system clean and organized. Change to the Zipline directory with the following command:

cd zipline

Then create a virtual environment with Python 3:

python3 -m venv env

This command will create a virtual environment named env inside the Zipline directory.

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

To use the virtual environment, we need to activate it using the following command:

source env/bin/activate

This command will change the shell prompt to indicate that we are now using the virtual environment.

Step 5: Install Zipline

With the virtual environment activated, we can now install Zipline using the following command:

pip install -e ".[full]"

This command will install Zipline along with all its dependencies.

Step 6: Test Zipline

Once Zipline is installed successfully, you can test it by running its built-in examples. You can run the examples with the following command:

zipline run -f zipline/examples/basic.py --start 2014-1-1 --end 2018-1-1

This command will run the basic example from 2014-01-01 to 2018-01-01.

Final Thoughts

This tutorial has shown you how to install Zipline on Fedora CoreOS. With Zipline installed and running, you can develop and test your own trading strategies with historical market data.