Resources Hub
All NexusTrade learning resources in one place: courses, videos, articles, and community.
# Resources Hub
All NexusTrade learning resources organized in one place.
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## Courses
### Algorithmic Trading Fundamentals
The only course that teaches you to build strategies AND gives you the platform to deploy them. No code required.
- **Duration:** 6-8 hours
- **Level:** Beginner (no prior experience needed)
- **Includes:** 14 videos, 7 readings, 5 activities, 7 quizzes, 2 reflections
- **Free modules:** Module 1 (Introduction) and Module 2 (Indicators) are free
- **Certificate:** Earn a verifiable certificate of completion
[Start the course →](/learn)
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## YouTube
Watch demos, tutorials, and strategy breakdowns on YouTube.
- [NexusTrade Demo: AI Creates and Backtests a Strategy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwa8ljhM95g) — Watch Aurora build a dividend strategy from scratch.
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## TikTok
Short-form strategy building tips and NexusTrade features.
- [NexusTrade on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@starkstechnology) — Quick demos, strategy ideas, and platform tips.
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## Medium Articles by Austin Starks
In-depth articles on algorithmic trading, strategy development, and NexusTrade features.
### Getting Started
- [How to Deploy an Algorithmic Trading Strategy Without Code](https://medium.com/@austin-starks/how-to-deploy-an-algorithmic-trading-strategy-without-code-a2c5d50facdf) — Step-by-step beginner guide.
- [Let's Create, Backtest, Optimize, and Deploy a Strategy](https://medium.com/@austin-starks/lets-create-backtest-optimize-and-deploy-a-fully-automated-algorithmic-trading-strategy-2528297f4837) — End-to-end walkthrough.
### Strategy & Research
- [The Best Trading Indicator (100k+ Backtests)](https://medium.com/@austin-starks/i-analyzed-100-000-backtests-to-find-the-best-trading-indicator-42b31b739ff1) — Data-driven analysis of what actually works.
- [I Analyzed 140,000 Backtests, Then Built an AI Agent](https://medium.com/@austin-starks/i-analyzed-140-000-backtests-then-built-an-ai-algotrading-agent-its-crushing-the-market-d75b2dac1a20) — How insights from user backtests shaped Aurora.
- [The Secret to Creating a Strategy That Outperforms](https://medium.com/@austin-starks/heres-the-secret-to-creating-a-trading-strategy-that-outperforms-the-market-199b8ad7475d) — Why most backtests lie and how to avoid the traps.
- [Optimizing the Optimizer](https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/optimizing-the-optimizer-creating-a-better-ai-trading-strategy-generator-3ef9d2b6dbff) — Technical deep-dive into genetic algorithms.
### Platform & Technology
- [Why I Spent 4 Years Building NexusTrade](https://medium.com/@austin-starks/why-i-spent-4-years-building-a-platform-that-lets-anyone-trade-like-wall-street-fd03a2c73e47) — The origin story and mission.
- [Building a Lightning-Fast Trading System in Rust](https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/building-a-lightning-fast-no-code-algorithmic-trading-system-in-rust-5c0bb0aaf229) — Under the hood of the backtesting engine.
- [From Monopoly to Money: Launching Live Trading](https://medium.com/@austin-starks/from-monopoly-to-money-launching-live-algorithmic-trading-80506320cd78) — How live trading was built.
- [NexusTrade 2024 Year in Review](https://medium.com/@austin-starks/i-single-handedly-built-the-worlds-best-investing-platform-1190c8c62b99) — Growth from 1,703 to 14,319 users.
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## Aurora's Insights Blog
NexusTrade's official blog with platform updates, market analysis, and educational content.
- [Aurora's Insights Blog →](/blog)
Featured articles:
- [A Detailed Explanation of a Trading Strategy](https://nexustrade.io/blog/a-detailed-explanation-of-a-trading-strategy-in-nexustrade-20240411) — How the strategy syntax tree works.
- [Introducing the Strategy Library](https://nexustrade.io/blog/introducing-the-algorithmic-trading-library-collection-nexustrade-20240416) — Launch of the Library feature.
- [Claude Opus 4.5 TQQQ Strategy](https://nexustrade.io/blog/i-asked-claude-opus-45-to-autonomously-develop-a-trading-strategy-it-is-destroying-the-market-20251125) — AI-generated strategy analysis.
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## Discord Community
Join the NexusTrade Discord server to connect with other traders, ask questions, and share strategies.
- [Join Discord →](https://nexustrade.io/discord)
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## Interactive Tutorials
NexusTrade has 60+ built-in interactive tutorials that walk you through platform features step by step. Access them from the **Tutorials** section after logging in.
Categories include:
- Creating indicators (SMA, RSI, fundamentals)
- Building conditions and strategies
- Running backtests and optimizations
- Managing portfolios and watchlists
- Using Aurora for research and trading
[View Tutorials →](/tutorials)