FAQ - The Top Questions 🚀
Welcome to QuantJourney, your gateway to mastering quantitative trading with professional-grade tools and resources. Below is a comprehensive FAQ to help you navigate and maximize the benefits of QuantJourney.
1. Who is QuantJourney?
QuantJourney is a platform created by Jakub, a quant developer with hedge fund experience, to provide industry-grade tools for research, backtesting, and algorithmic trading. It's designed for traders, investors, and quants who want to build advanced strategies without starting from scratch.
With QuantJourney, you get:
Access to a private GitHub repository (for annual subscribers).
A framework with over 80,000 lines of code and multi-market data integration.
Step-by-step tutorials for learning and building strategies.
A community of like-minded professionals and enthusiasts.
Check this for complete explanation of the Framework:
Or visit QuantJourney.dev for more details.
2. How do I log into QuantJourney?
QuantJourney content is hosted securely on GitHub. After subscribing:
Visit QuantJourney.substack.com
Click on "Sign In" in the top-right corner.
Enter your registered email address to access your account.
If you encounter any issues, contact us at jakub@quantjourney.pro.
3. How do I access the code?
Annual subscribers gain access to QuantJourney's private GitHub repository. This includes:
Complete Quant Infrastructure (>80.000 lines of code, >20 data provider points, >3 DB access, etc.)
Strategy templates with explanation.
The QuantJourney backtesting framework.
Libraries for data fetching, feature engineering, and machine learning.
Access is provided upon subscription. For security reasons, the repository link is shared only after verification.
4. Can I take a monthly subscription or get a trial?
QuantJourney is designed for long-term growth and learning. Therefore, we offer:
Monthly subscription: Access to blog posts and quant tutorials.
Annual subscription: Full access to the private GitHub repository, exclusive strategy examples, and more.
Educational pricing is available for students and early-career professionals. No free trials are currently offered.
5. What makes QuantJourney unique?
QuantJourney is a professional-grade platform that combines coding, quantitative finance, and trading strategy development into one unified framework. Key features include:
End-to-End Functionality: From data acquisition to live trading, QuantJourney covers it all.
Time Savings: Start testing strategies within hours instead of weeks.
Advanced Analytics: Get detailed performance metrics, risk analytics, and financial visualizations.
Hedge Fund Quality: Tools and techniques usually reserved for institutional investors.
6. Why should I become an annual subscriber?
Annual subscribers, called QuantJourney Partners, receive:
Access to the private GitHub repository with premium code.
Advanced strategy templates, including ML integration and sophisticated execution models.
Exclusive updates, tutorials, and advanced resources not available in the monthly plan.
Priority support and participation in the QuantJourney community.
As a Partner, you're not just a subscriber—you’re part of a community building the future of quantitative trading.
7. What is included in the QuantJourney backtester?
QuantJourney's backtesting framework is one of its most powerful features, offering:
Multi-asset portfolio management.
Realistic transaction cost and slippage modeling.
Advanced execution strategies (VWAP, TWAP, etc.).
Connection to broker IBKR module.
Seamless integration with machine learning models for adaptive strategies.
Whether you're testing simple strategies or multi-asset portfolios, the framework scales to meet your needs.
8. How often do you publish content?
Subscribers receive:
I usually publish 8-10 posts a month, each post is equipped with code and cover quantitative finance, coding, or trading strategies.
Annual subscribers also get access to exclusive content and updates to the private repository.
9. Can I learn coding and strategy development with QuantJourney?
Absolutely. QuantJourney provides step-by-step tutorials and small code examples to help you learn:
How to fetch and process data.
How to engineer features and develop strategies.
How to backtest and optimize performance.
The framework is designed for both beginners and experienced quants.
10. What is QuantJourney.dev?
QuantJourney.dev is the official resource hub for QuantJourney. It includes:
Detailed explanations of the framework's components.
Tutorials on using libraries and tools.
A repository of articles on trading strategies and quantitative techniques.
It’s the perfect starting point for exploring QuantJourney.
11. Does QuantJourney support live trading?
Yes, the framework have module for live trading integration with:
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) for order execution.
Paper trading to test strategies in real-time.
12. Is QuantJourney suitable for international markets?
Yes. QuantJourney supports data from multiple global sources and asset classes, including:
Equities, forex, and commodities.
Macro and alternative data.
Custom datasets via its flexible data acquisition modules.
13. What tools does QuantJourney provide for analysis and visualization?
QuantJourney includes:
Custom plotting utilities for professional-grade charts.
Performance metrics like Sharpe ratio, drawdown, and turnover.
Visualization tools for portfolio performance, attribution, and trade insights.
These features make it easy to analyze results and share compelling insights with stakeholders.
14. Why is the QuantJourney community valuable?
QuantJourney’s community connects traders and quants who share insights, collaborate on strategies, and learn from each other. It’s a place to ask questions, get feedback, and stay updated with the latest trends in quantitative trading.
Our Discord-social: https://discord.gg/Qkvktf7fRv
Our YouTube-video: https://shorturl.at/QTlJx
15. What’s the best way to start with QuantJourney?
Start by exploring:
QuantJourney.dev for tutorials and resources.
The private GitHub repository (for annual subscribers).
Blog posts and community discussions for insights and collaboration.
16. How do I contact QuantJourney?
You can always reach out to Jakub directly at jakub@quantjourney.pro.
Why should I subscribe to QuantJourney?
QuantJourney isn’t just a framework - it’s your partner in building a robust quantitative trading system. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced quant, QuantJourney provides the tools, knowledge, and community to succeed.