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Prerequisites

  • Python 3.7 or higher
  • pip package manager
  • Aries API credentials (client ID and client secret)

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Installation

Install the Aries Python SDK using pip: 
pip install aries-exchange-sdk

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Initialize the Client

from aries_exchange import AriesClient

# Initialize the client with your credentials
client = AriesClient(
    client_id="your_client_id",
    client_secret="your_client_secret"
)

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Basic Operations

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Get Account Information

# Retrieve user account details
accounts = client.accounts.get_user_accounts()
print(accounts)

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Place a Market Order

# Place a simple market order
order = client.orders.place_order(
    symbol="AAPL",
    quantity=10,
    side="buy",
    order_type="market"
)
print(f"Order placed: {order}")

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Search for Securities

# Search for a security
results = client.market_data.search("AAPL")
print(results)

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Next Steps

Now that you have the basics working, explore the SDK’s capabilities:

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Additional Resources