arshkumarsingh / margin-calc

Margin Calc is a Rust-based application that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for fetching and displaying margin information for options trading using the Kite Trade API.

Margin Calc

Margin Calc is a Rust-based application that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for fetching and displaying margin information for options trading using the Kite Trade API.

Features

• Fetch and display option symbols.
• Retrieve and display margin information for selected option symbols.
• Automatic refresh of symbols every 60 seconds.
• Error handling and display for API requests.

Requirements

• Rust (latest stable version)
• Cargo (latest stable version)
• Kite Trade API credentials (API key and access token)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/arshkumarsingh/margin-calc
   cd margin-calc

2. Build the project:

   cargo build

Usage

1. Run the application:

   cargo run

2. Enter your Kite Trade API credentials:

   • API Key
   • Access Token

3. Refresh symbols and fetch margin information:

   • Click "Refresh Symbols" to load available option symbols.
   • Select a symbol from the dropdown.
   • Click "Get Margin" to fetch and display margin information for the selected symbol.

Project Structure

• src/api.rs: Contains functions for making API requests to the Kite Trade API.
• src/gui.rs: Implements the GUI using eframe and egui for interaction with the user.
• src/main.rs: Entry point for the application, setting up and running the GUI.

Dependencies

• reqwest: For making HTTP requests.
• serde: For deserializing JSON responses.
• eframe and egui: For building the graphical user interface.
• tokio: For asynchronous runtime.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request for any changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any questions or issues, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

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