1. Introduction

Stock Galaxy is your open-source gateway to real-time market data and insights. Built for transparency and collaboration, it brings powerful analysis tools right to your browser.

2. About

At its core, Stock Galaxy aggregates live quotes from Yahoo Finance and Financial Modeling Prep, processes them with lightweight microservices, and renders interactive charts with Chart.js. You get customizable watchlists, portfolio tracking, AI-summarized news snippets, and sentiment indicators—all under one roof.

3. Why Open Source

  • Trust & Transparency: See exactly how data is fetched, processed, and displayed.

  • Community-Driven: New features and bug-fixes come from developers, traders, and analysts worldwide.

  • Rapid Innovation: Open collaboration accelerates improvements—every pull request moves us forward.

4. Tech Stack

  • Backend: Node.js + Express for API aggregation

  • Data Sources: Yahoo Finance API, Financial Modeling Prep API

  • Frontend: React with Chart.js for dynamic visualizations

  • Storage: MongoDB for user settings and alerts

  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions for build, test, and deploy

  • Hosting: Docker containers on DigitalOcean / AWS

5. How to Contribute

  • Fork & Clone the repo on GitHub.

  • npm install → npm run dev to spin up locally.

  • Pick an issue or suggest a feature; open a well-documented PR.

  • Join our Discord/Slack for roadmap discussions and code reviews.

6. Features Roadmap

  • Mobile App (Flutter): Push alerts to your pocket

  • Backtesting Engine: Simulate strategies against historical data

  • Social Sharing: Publish watchlists and insights directly to Twitter/LinkedIn

7. Community & Support

We value every question and idea. Check our docs, browse issues, or drop into our chat—let’s build the future of market analysis together.

 

Thank You!