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Beginner to Pro in 20 Quick Lessons
Welcome to Option Alpha! Our "Fast Track" series takes you from Beginner to Pro bot trader.
Getting Started
1:59
Setup your account and connect your broker
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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2 min video
9:38
Making your first bot assisted trade
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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9 min video
Finding Trades
15:31
Trade Ideas: Shop for trades based on probabilities & EV
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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15 min video
15:55
0DTE Oracle: Short-term trades you can make today
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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16 min video
8:51
Screener: Find liquid symbols to trade and create watchlists
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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9 min video
Backtesting Strategies
13:01
Backtesting 0DTE and Next Day options strategies
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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13 min video
14:38
Validating backtesting results and trying new variations
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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14 min video
7:49
Automatically create a bot that trades your backtest
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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8 min video
Automation
4:15
Bot Safeguards: Setting allocations and position limits for protection
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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4 min video
11:46
Scanners: Find and open new positions
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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12 min video
8:27
Monitors: Manage your positions with custom logic
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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8 min video
4:57
Triggers: Run automations on a unique schedule
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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5 min video
10:03
Automation Logs: Full transparency into everything your bot does
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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10 min video
18:36
Exit Options: Automatically manage positions
Kirk Du Plessis
August 29, 2025
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18 min video
Advanced Topics
34:13
Live Trading: 5 Things You Need to Know
Kirk Du Plessis
July 22, 2025
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34 min video
7:35
Library: Saving and reusing bots and automations
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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7 min video
14:52
Templates & Cloning: Explore pre-built strategies shared in the community
Kirk Du Plessis
October 17, 2025
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15 min video
5:32
Bot Symbols: Dynamic symbol lists for bots
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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5 min video
6:12
Bot Inputs: Share variables between multiple automations
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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6 min video
6:18
Analyzer: Custom performance tracking and insights
Kirk Du Plessis
February 23, 2025
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6 min video
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