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QuantConnect.com Interaction via API (python edition)
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What is it
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**quantconnect** is a Python package providing interaction via API with `QuantConnect.com <https://www.quantconnect.com>`_.
Installation Instructions
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This package can be installed with pip:
>>> pip install quantconnect -U
Local installation:
>>> pip install -e Lean/PythonToolbox
Enter Python's interpreter and type the following commands:
>>> from quantconnect.api import Api
>>> api = Api(your-user-id, your-token)
>>> p = api.list_projects()
>>> print(len(p['projects']))
For your user id and token, please visit `your account page <https://www.quantconnect.com/account>`_.
Create the package
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Edit setup.py to set the desired package version. Then, create the distribution and upload it with `twine <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/twine>`_.:
>>> python setup.py sdist
>>> twine upload dist/*
Lean Report Creator
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Create beautiful HTML/PDF reports for sharing your LEAN backtest results in Python.
For more information see the [Tutorial](https://www.quantconnect.com/tutorials/open-source/lean-report-creator)