Python, should I invest the time?

[craignmoss]

Thanks all, this is really helpful. I think my biggest challenge right now is getting data into excel and Python seemed like the best way of doing this. I know some sites have ready to go CSV files (although they may not contain the data I want) and maybe I can find a webscraper to do things quicker. In any event, there's some really useful stuff in here. If anyone can provide me with a golden key to get data from websites, soccer stats, flashscore, whatever it is, I would be grateful to hear.

[Euler]

Have a look at the power query section. On my phone so can't link to it immediately.

Personally I wouldn't waste too much time on data as there is tons of data out there that completely contradicts what I do. I use data to model, but not to find strategies. All my best strategies I've found through market participation.

[sniffer66]

Thanks all, this is really helpful. I think my biggest challenge right now is getting data into excel and Python seemed like the best way of doing this. I know some sites have ready to go CSV files (although they may not contain the data I want) and maybe I can find a webscraper to do things quicker. In any event, there's some really useful stuff in here. If anyone can provide me with a golden key to get data from websites, soccer stats, flashscore, whatever it is, I would be grateful to hear.

I did this in Auto-It, but could just as easily be done in Python. I am also passing directly to Guardian, rather than Excel but again easy enough to adapt

if you do a little exploring in the API you will find that historical match data is available as well as every available live stat. Plus many that arent even displayed on the web page

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=22924&hilit=program

Find the right API query and you will find data for every sport they have available on the site

Might help you get started...

[gstar1975]

Have a look at the power query section. On my phone so can't link to it immediately.

Personally I wouldn't waste too much time on data as there is tons of data out there that completely contradicts what I do. I use data to model, but not to find strategies. All my best strategies I've found through market participation.

Can you please explain what you mean when you say "I use data to model, but not to find strategies." ?

Surely modelling data leads/guides you to a strategy.