
Line Your Own Pockets Should You Use Python for Backtesting?
Feb 2, 2026
36:10
We discuss:
- Python is a great general-purpose language, but that's what makes it a bad choice for backtesting
- Iterating on your strategies is the critical piece - anything that makes that more complex will make things more difficult
- In a world of LLMs, the argument for using Python for everything makes less sense
- Choose your tools based on profit potential, not because "I like Python and am good at it."
Much more...
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