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TradingView Pine Script programming tutorials

TradingView Pine Script programming tutorials

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TL;DR
Follow a structured learning path: start with syntax and data structures, progress through indicators and strategies, then finish with risk management and automation extras.

At a Glance

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DifficultyAll levels
Total lessons40+ topical chapters
Assets1,400+ annotated charts

Quick Actions

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Why It Matters

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Pine Script evolves fast—having a guided tour prevents overwhelm. This page stitches together the most important lessons so you can pick the right next step based on your skill level and what you want to automate.

Learning Roadmap

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1. Syntax & Foundations

Section titled “1. Syntax & Foundations”
  • Language basics: variables, scopes, type casting (var, float, bool).
  • Control flow: if/else, ternary, switch, loops.
  • Series + history: understanding series types, the history operator [], and implicit casting.
  • Visual outputs: plot, plotshape, label, bgcolor, styling.

Start here if you’re new to programming or Pine Script. Mastering history and series types unlocks everything else.

2. Indicator Building Blocks

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  • Moving averages (SMA, EMA, Donchian, VWAP).
  • Oscillators (RSI, Stochastic, MFI) and signal shading.
  • Multi-time-frame data with request.security.
  • Alert-ready indicators and placeholder usage ({{plot("name")}}).

3. Strategy Design & Execution

Section titled “3. Strategy Design & Execution”
  • Order functions (strategy.entry, strategy.order, strategy.exit).
  • Risk tools (strategy.risk.max_drawdown, weekly loss guards, pyramiding controls).
  • Tick vs bar-close considerations (calc_on_every_tick).
  • Backtest hygiene: slippage, commissions, realistic sizing.

4. Advanced Topics

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  • Arrays & matrices for custom stats.
  • Tables and dashboards.
  • Requesting fundamentals / alternative data feeds.
  • Structuring reusable modules and library() projects.

5. Deployment & Automation

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  • Using the Pine Script AI editor for quick experiments.
  • Connecting to webhooks/alerts for live execution.
  • Version control tips and sandbox environments.

Suggested Tracks

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GoalSuggested Path
I want to build indicatorsFundamentals → Indicator Building Blocks → Alert-ready Indicators
I want to trade strategiesFundamentals → Strategy Design → Risk & Backtesting → Deployment
I want to automate portfolio analyticsFundamentals → Arrays & Tables → Requesting extra data

Keeping Skills Fresh

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  • Watch the release notes for new functions (e.g., math.round_to_mintick).
  • Revisit risk modules whenever you scale position sizing or pyramiding.
  • Clone the example scripts in this documentation and tweak inputs to match your markets.

Key Takeaways

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  • Pine Script’s learning curve flattens when you follow a roadmap—focus on syntax, then indicators, then strategies.
  • Use this page as a hub: each section links to a deeper tutorial in the how-to or reference categories.
  • Mix in practice by rebuilding the examples in TradingView and observing how they behave live.

Keep Going

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Adapted from tradingcode.net, optimised for Algo Trade Analytics users.