Intermediate ~40 min

Build a Trading Dashboard

Create a real-time trading dashboard that displays live indicator values, OHLCV charts, and market analysis using React and Chart.js.

Architecture Overview

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React Frontend (Chart.js / Recharts)
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API Layer (fetch from TickAtlas)
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TickAtlas REST API
  - /v1/indicator (RSI, MACD, BB...)
  - /v1/ohlcv (candlestick data)
  - /v1/summary (AI analysis)

Dashboard Components

Symbol Selector

Dropdown to switch between EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD, etc.

Candlestick Chart

OHLCV data rendered with react-financial-charts or lightweight-charts

Indicator Panel

RSI gauge, MACD histogram, Bollinger Band overlay on the chart

AI Summary Card

Natural language market analysis from the /v1/summary endpoint

Signal Alerts

Real-time buy/sell signal notifications based on indicator confluence

Timeframe Tabs

Switch between M15, H1, H4, D1 views instantly

Key API Calls

GET /v1/ohlcv?symbol=EURUSD&timeframe=H1&bars=100

Fetch 100 candles for the chart

GET /v1/multi?symbols=EURUSD&indicators=RSI_14,MACD_main,BB_Upper,BB_Lower&timeframe=H1

Fetch all indicators in one call

GET /v1/summary?symbol=EURUSD&timeframe=H1

AI market analysis for the summary card

Recommended Libraries

lightweight-charts by TradingView — Best for candlestick charts
Recharts — React charting for indicator overlays
SWR or React Query — Data fetching with auto-refresh
Tailwind CSS — Rapid UI styling