CITS5505 Group Project Team 43

Project Description

Stock Market Paper trading Web application

This project is a Stock Market Paper Trading Web Application that allows users to simulate stock trading in real-time. It is built using modern web technologies and frameworks to ensure a seamless and interactive user experience.

Test User Accounts and Features

To explore the application, you can use the following test user accounts:

Test User 1:

• Username: arcueid
• Password: 12345678

Test User 2:

• Username: DonaldTrump (e.g., ElonMusk)
• Password: DonaldTrump (same as the username)

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Application snapshot

Below are some screenshots showcasing the key features of the application:

1. Login Page
   

2. Registration Page
   

3. Watchlist
   

4. Ticker Information
   

5. Settings Page
   

6. Portfolio Overview
   

7. Chat Feature
   

8. Share Feature
   

9. Company Information
   

Key Features:

• Client-Side Rendering (CSR): Built with React for a dynamic and responsive frontend.
• Backend Framework: Flask is used to handle server-side logic and API endpoints.
• Database Management: SQLAlchemy is used for ORM to interact with the database efficiently.
• Authentication: JWT tokens are implemented for secure user authentication and session management.
• Real-Time Messaging: WebSocket is used to enable real-time updates and message sharing.
• Data Visualization: Apache ECharts is integrated for interactive and visually appealing stock charts.
• API Integration: Polygon API is used for fetching real-time stock market data.
• Security: CORS and CSRF tokens are implemented to ensure secure communication between the frontend and backend.
• Testing: Comprehensive testing is performed using Unittest, Selenium, and Pytest to ensure reliability and robustness.
• Blueprint Architecture: Flask Blueprints are used to organize the backend codebase effectively.
• Database Migration: Flask-Migrate is used to handle database schema changes seamlessly.

This application is designed to provide users with an intuitive and realistic stock trading experience while leveraging cutting-edge technologies for performance and scalability.

Project Desgin

UWA ID	Name	Github Username
24323312	Jingtong Peng	ArcueidShiki
24142141	Alice Yuan	Alice-Yuan0927
24300013	Srinidhi Perala	SrinidhiPerala2104
24312242	Samradnyee Surve	samradnyees

How to RUN

See frontend Instructions

See backend Instructions