Algorithmic Trading Platform

Architecture / Component

Overview

Manages strategy configurations, risk limits, and trading parameters. Accessible to authorized users via the UI.

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Architecture

Documents

Configuration Management README document repo://graph/nodes/c8275683d0212143dab3711bae74de7d/artifacts/config-management-readme.md

Configuration Management

Responsibilities

Centralizes runtime configuration for all platform components.

  • Loads configuration from YAML/environment variables at startup
  • Provides typed config access to components (risk limits, strategy parameters, adapter settings)
  • Supports environment-specific overrides (dev, test, prod)

Key Configuration Areas

Area Examples
Risk limits max_position_qty, max_order_value, max_daily_loss
Strategy parameters SMA windows, momentum thresholds
Market data symbols, tick interval, adapter type
Broker paper trading mode, order quantity
Database connection string (Milestone 2)

Design Notes

  • Milestone 1: file-based YAML config
  • Milestone 2: dynamic config reload without restart planned