Live Deployment
FreeClose the gap between paper and live. Learn what changes when you go live on Interactive Brokers, translate the SMA strategy from platform code to Python, and deploy a running bot to Railway in 15 minutes.
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Platform Paper Trading vs. IBKR Live: Key Differences
Understand what changes when you graduate from paper trading on this platform to live execution on Interactive Brokers. Learn the gaps you must close before risking real capital.
SMA Crossover: Lab Python vs. IBKR Python
A direct comparison of the SMA crossover strategy written in the Trading Lab's Python format versus a full standalone Python implementation for Interactive Brokers using ib_insync — same signal logic, completely different infrastructure.
Deploying Your Algorithm to Railway
Step-by-step guide to deploying a Python trading bot to Railway — from repo setup and IB Gateway configuration to environment variables, health checks, and auto-restart.