# GoCryptoTrader Backtester: Live package

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This live package is part of the GoCryptoTrader codebase.

## This is still in active development

You can track ideas, planned features and what's in progress on our [GoCryptoTrader Kanban board](https://github.com/orgs/thrasher-corp/projects/3).

Join our slack to discuss all things related to GoCryptoTrader! [GoCryptoTrader Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/gocryptotrader/shared_invite/zt-38z8abs3l-gH8AAOk8XND6DP5NfCiG_g)

## Live package overview

Live trading has specific requirements separate from backtesting. Handling the looping of candle data and managing real orders and orderbooks will be handled here

Live trading is only a proof of concept. Please do not risk your funds by using it with `realOrders` enabled


A flow of the application is as follows:
![workflow](https://i.imgur.com/Kup6IA9.png)

## Donations

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