Manage large-scale otimizations using Backtrader, including walk-forward optimization
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Stage: Pre-Alpha — Very early and experimental. Interfaces and internal structure may change significantly.
Feedback and contributions are welcome!
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pre-alpha | Very early, experimental |
| Alpha | Core features exist, unstable |
| Beta | Mostly stable, needs testing |
| Stable | Ready for production use |
| Maintenance | No new features, only fixes |
backtrader_manager helps you automate and manage large-scale backtests using Backtrader.
It handles walk-forward optimization, parameter tracking, and benchmark comparisons — all while keeping your setup clean and reproducible.
- ✅ Walk-forward optimization
- ✅ Reports via
quantstats - ✅ Strategy parameter tracking with
parameter_idmapping - ✅ Benchmark backtest integration
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Check out my plan for further development, new features
clone and install in editable mode for development:
git clone https://github.com/PhilippHSchindler/backtrader_manager
cd backtrader_manager
pip install -e 👉 Check out the quickstart guide notebook
some screenshots:
This project uses Semantic Versioning (SemVer) for versioning. Versions are assigned using the format:
MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
MAJOR version: Incremented when there are incompatible API changes or breaking changes. MINOR version: Incremented when functionality is added in a backward-compatible manner. PATCH version: Incremented for backward-compatible bug fixes or improvements.
Additionally, versions may include pre-release labels such as -alpha, -beta, or -rc to indicate the stability of the release.