【How 2】Breaking Free! Use Docker to Create Hands-Off Interactive Broker TWS Managing Experience

Eliminating the Burden of Daily Auto Restarts and Weekly Log-Outs

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In my previous How2 column Connecting My Trading Strategies To Interactive Brokers, I shared how to set up the Interactive Brokers API connection through the Trader Workstation (TWS) on the local machine. However, the enforced rules like daily auto restart and weekly log-out can be a hassle if you are away from your local machine for many days. In this article, we’ll leverage the power of docker to free you from managing your locally-run TWS attentively.

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