What is ticker?

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ticker gives you a simple way to keep an eye on stock market trends right from your favorite command-line interface. It's like having your own personal stock monitor!

What is ticker?

This app is totally open-source and best of all, it's free! Whether you're using Windows, macOS, or Linux, ticker works on all these platforms. If you're on Windows, you can pick either the 32-bit or the 64-bit version depending on what your system needs.

Setting it up

When you download the package, it comes as an archive with three files. You'll need to extract them and put ticker.exe, README.md, and LICENSE in a directory that's included in your PATH. This way, you can easily run it from the command line or PowerShell—just remember to use Admin privileges for smooth sailing!

User-friendly for Command-Line Fans

This tool is mainly aimed at folks who are comfortable with command-line interfaces (CLI). Since it's open-source, you can tweak it however you want! Even if you're not super tech-savvy, ticker gives a steady feed of stock market updates.

Your First Launch

The first time you start ticker, you can jump right in by entering company symbols. Ticker pulls real-time data from Yahoo Finance so you'll always have the latest info. Use this simple command to get started: ticker -w NET,AAPL,TSLA. This will kick off a new command-line window showing data for those companies.

Add More Symbols & Customize!

If you've got more stocks in mind, no worries! You can easily add more symbols. Plus, there's a cool feature where you can create a ticker.yaml file in your home directory to customize settings and add extra functionality.

Check out More Features!

If you're curious about what else ticker can do, feel free to check out its documentation. It's packed with info that can help you make the most of this handy tool!

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!