Trading Automation LabExperiments with APIs, bots, and data flow
A hands-on sandbox where I learned how different systems pass data, trigger actions, and communicate through APIs.
Overview
This was not a commercial product. It was a learning environment. A place to break things, test ideas, and figure out how systems talk to each other.
"I wanted to understand how data flows between platforms. How a signal in one system can trigger an action in another. How timing, authentication, and error handling work in the real world."
I built grid trading prototypes for Luno Malaysia. I created Telegram bots to send alerts. I wrote Python bridges to execute trades on MetaTrader from external scripts. Most of it worked. Some of it did not. All of it taught me something.
This lab is archived now. The lessons I learned here carried forward into KIOS and my current web development work. Understanding APIs, managing state, and handling async operations - that knowledge came from here.
Experiments
Luno Grid Trading Bot
Prototype grid trading strategy for Luno Malaysia exchange. Learned about order management and API rate limits.
Telegram Signal Bot
Built a bot to send trade alerts via Telegram. Explored webhooks, message formatting, and real-time notifications.
Python to MT4/MT5 Bridge
Created a bridge to execute Python-generated signals on MetaTrader platforms. Learned about inter-process communication.
API Integration Experiments
Tested different exchange APIs to understand rate limits, authentication, and data formats.
What I Learned
API integration patterns
Every platform has its own authentication, rate limits, and data formats. Learning to read documentation and adapt became second nature.
Asynchronous operations
Webhooks, callbacks, polling - different ways to handle timing when systems do not respond instantly.
Error handling and resilience
Live systems fail. Network issues. API downtime. Rate limit exceeded. Learning to handle failures gracefully is as important as writing the happy path.
Tech Stack
Python
Primary language for bots and bridges
REST APIs
Exchange and platform integrations
Luno API
Crypto exchange for grid trading
Telegram Bot API
Messaging and alerts