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robsmith
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I've seen LinusP has shared some python libraries. I'm not a coder but would like to start gathering Betfair data.

My question is how long would it take an experienced python coder to develop a simple programme to record data using these libraries?

I've used someone in Freelancer and just want to get an idea of costs.

Thanks
LinusP
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robsmith wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:41 pm
I've seen LinusP has shared some python libraries. I'm not a coder but would like to start gathering Betfair data.

My question is how long would it take an experienced python coder to develop a simple programme to record data using these libraries?

I've used someone in Freelancer and just want to get an idea of costs.

Thanks
About 30-40 seconds
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Crazyskier
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LinusP wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:57 pm
robsmith wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:41 pm
I've seen LinusP has shared some python libraries. I'm not a coder but would like to start gathering Betfair data.

My question is how long would it take an experienced python coder to develop a simple programme to record data using these libraries?

I've used someone in Freelancer and just want to get an idea of costs.

Thanks
About 30-40 seconds
...so at the usual £20ph...
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LinusP
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Crazyskier wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:57 pm
LinusP wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:57 pm
robsmith wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:41 pm
I've seen LinusP has shared some python libraries. I'm not a coder but would like to start gathering Betfair data.

My question is how long would it take an experienced python coder to develop a simple programme to record data using these libraries?

I've used someone in Freelancer and just want to get an idea of costs.

Thanks
About 30-40 seconds
...so at the usual £20ph...
😁
:lol: Maybe 30 seconds is pushing it but the libraries are designed to make it very easy to record data (streaming or polling)
robsmith
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Thanks guys. I might read up on python and have a crack myself.
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ShaunWhite
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robsmith wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:41 pm
but would like to start gathering Betfair data.
Have you got any database skills? You could be looking at 50,000+ market change events on an active race just pre-play, and at that rate you'll blow-up Excel before the end of the day. But I haven't looked at the Python libraries so I don't know what they store and where.

30s :D It takes 30s to climb Mount Everest if you start 6ft from the top.

Maybe it's the way I learn or just me being a bit thick but figuring that stuff out on my own takes 50x longer than having it explained 1-1. My problem is TMB....too many birthdays.
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ODPaul82
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ShaunWhite wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:18 pm
Have you got any database skills?
SELECT * FROM Users WHERE Clue > 0;
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ShaunWhite
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ODPaul82 wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:40 pm
ShaunWhite wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:18 pm
Have you got any database skills?
SELECT * FROM Users WHERE Clue > 0;
0 rows returned;
:lol:
I do love a nerdy joke...that one's T-shirt ready.
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ODPaul82
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ShaunWhite wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:49 pm
:lol:
I do love a nerdy joke...that one's T-shirt ready.
I may have one already :lol:
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Kai
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I don't understand any of this Paul and at this point I'm too afraid to ask :(

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aines88
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ODPaul82 wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:29 pm
ShaunWhite wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:49 pm
:lol:
I do love a nerdy joke...that one's T-shirt ready.
I may have one already :lol:
tshirt.png
This is brilliant :lol: :lol: :lol:
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